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May 6, 2015
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AndyDwyer
I don't think going BigLaw would eliminate opportunities.
I think many in-house opportunities would prefer someone with BigLaw experience.
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Revisiting the BigLaw topic from a few days back
Doctor Rosenrosen
5/6/15 11:01am
Never did biglaw, but same observations.
Jeremy
5/6/15 11:04am
I think BigLaw slowly strangles marriages...I am sure you saw it in DC, but
Iman23
5/6/15 11:07am
Similar thing in my LA ward. Lots of marital dissatisfaction and issues with
Non-donor troll
5/6/15 11:33am
I think that is accurate. That said, (and I think your post agrees with this) it
CocaColaRecovery
5/6/15 11:08am
yep. go biglaw for a while then jump in house
BlueFrog
5/6/15 11:08am
I never did it, but friends did. OP's observations seem right. Re: doing it for
jayriggity
5/6/15 11:34am
Big law hours really depended on the type of work you did and the people you
Baron
5/6/15 11:09am
Its slowed now, but I used to get calls from BigLaw classmates regularly.
CosmoK
5/6/15 11:26am
Here's the unfortunate thing:
bluebloodedcoug
5/6/15 11:37am
I've heard the BYU/LDS angle or criticism. I don't buy it.
CosmoK
5/6/15 11:42am
Perhaps
bluebloodedcoug
5/6/15 11:55am
Never did BigLaw either ...
MormonDevil
5/6/15 11:30am
I've only handled one plaintiff case. . .
CosmoK
5/6/15 12:54pm
The hardest part about plaintiff injury cases ...
MormonDevil
5/6/15 1:08pm
wow. I value time off a lot. I really like my situation in that regard
Mayor of Cougartown
5/6/15 11:37am
I never had the resume for BigLaw
JOPE
5/6/15 11:40am
never did BigLaw...did MediumLaw and hated it...went solo...love it so far
nashty
5/6/15 11:40am
I generally agree. BigLaw is an awful lifestyle. You have to love working or
Singcat
5/6/15 11:56am
I did BigLaw for 6 years out of law school. It was soul crushing work
slappy
5/6/15 12:07pm
And all this time I thought you were a doctor. Great points though.
AndyDwyer
5/6/15 1:21pm
He is. Of jurisprudence. I make my whole family call me "Dr."
jayriggity
5/6/15 1:45pm
How hard is it to go in-house?
808lawcoug
5/6/15 2:07pm
I don't think going BigLaw would eliminate opportunities.
AndyDwyer
5/6/15 2:13pm
True that it won't eliminate opportunities, but if the market is slim,
jayriggity
5/6/15 2:45pm
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