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trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/09/14
what is your background? how much do you make?
flushed hairless parlour
  10/09/14
Physics PhD, a little short of 10 years at a big law firm. ...
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/10/14
transactional or litigation?
flushed hairless parlour
  10/10/14
Prosecution and transactional
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/10/14
Why so low?? I've seen in house ads for 250k w pros backgrou...
Blue toilet seat haunted graveyard
  10/10/14
Those jobs are at much more established companies where ther...
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/10/14
did u file ur 83(b)? wats ur vesting like?
Confused alpha ceo
  10/10/14
How much will you be worth after the startup is sold to GOOG...
Blue toilet seat haunted graveyard
  10/10/14
Thoughts on Alice?
Internet-worthy swashbuckling lodge generalized bond
  10/10/14
So, I think that it was a mistake to conflate novelty/obviou...
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/10/14
where will rajon rondo play this season. thoughts on marcus ...
underhanded cuck new version
  10/10/14
I would guess that he is taking his connect 4 talents to Sac...
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/10/14
like the Silicon Valley tool? Also, do you watch/like Sil...
Pink vigorous preventive strike
  10/10/14
solid analysis
Floppy Market
  10/11/14
agreed
frozen sex offender
  10/21/14
Is trying to make sense of SCOTUS decision on 101 like tryin...
filthy casino
  10/21/14
Few years in patent pros., passed patent bar, T10. How d...
Mauve Thriller Hissy Fit Institution
  10/10/14
Of those choices I would say (a). If you could do (a) and m...
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/21/14
I'm back!
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/21/14
?
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/21/14
8th year associate - EE degree. mostly litigation. what wo...
domesticated abode idiot
  10/21/14
Are they gonna make you partner? You should have a sense by...
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/21/14
id put my chances at 15%
domesticated abode idiot
  10/22/14
Start interviewing
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/22/14
other option is to kick around a few more years (probs like ...
domesticated abode idiot
  10/22/14
how does it feel to know your UG degree meant infinitely mor...
Iridescent round eye kitchen
  10/21/14
do you know anyone who works inhouse at amazon/google/apple?...
dull range newt
  10/21/14
Yes, one of those, they work super long hours and travel a t...
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/21/14
How to you manage your external firm(s) to prevent over bill...
geriatric clear therapy
  10/21/14
They constantly overbill, then I complain because I actually...
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/21/14
Can't sleep, ask away.
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/21/14
what's prime time to jump ship for ip trans? are you under e...
Glittery Self-centered Brunch
  10/21/14
I think 3rd year is pretty early unless you are leaving for ...
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/21/14
ty, just wondering
Glittery Self-centered Brunch
  10/21/14
thoughts on Kobe article?
Talking brindle wrinkle gay wizard
  10/21/14
I have long been in the "Kobe is an asshole" camp,...
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/21/14
Thoughts on television show Silicon Valley?
Pink vigorous preventive strike
  10/21/14
I'm actually a big Kumail Nanjiani and TJ Miller fan from wa...
trip rebellious affirmative action
  10/21/14
Is law worth it for you?
Blue toilet seat haunted graveyard
  10/22/14


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Date: October 9th, 2014 11:45 PM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

Ask away.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26489816)



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Date: October 9th, 2014 11:49 PM
Author: flushed hairless parlour

what is your background? how much do you make?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26489840)



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:02 AM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

Physics PhD, a little short of 10 years at a big law firm. 150ish with significant stock grants.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26489891)



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:03 AM
Author: flushed hairless parlour

transactional or litigation?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26489894)



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:04 AM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

Prosecution and transactional

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26489897)



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Date: October 10th, 2014 11:49 AM
Author: Blue toilet seat haunted graveyard

Why so low?? I've seen in house ads for 250k w pros background with that much experience. 250 doesn't include bonus and stocks btw. Are your stock grants that much?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26492214)



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:17 PM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

Those jobs are at much more established companies where there is way less upside on the equity. I am at a legit start up. I make basically as much as the founders salary wise.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26492365)



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:33 PM
Author: Confused alpha ceo

did u file ur 83(b)?

wats ur vesting like?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26492417)



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Date: October 10th, 2014 2:07 PM
Author: Blue toilet seat haunted graveyard

How much will you be worth after the startup is sold to GOOGLE

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26493118)



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:07 PM
Author: Internet-worthy swashbuckling lodge generalized bond

Thoughts on Alice?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26492319)



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:20 PM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

So, I think that it was a mistake to conflate novelty/obviousness with subject matter eligibility the way the court did, but I think they were trying to give lower courts a tool to knock out clearly BS software and business methods patents. But I think the pendulum will swing back if/when the courts start invalidating legit software patents (say complicated compression or image processing stuff).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26492378)



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:21 PM
Author: underhanded cuck new version

where will rajon rondo play this season. thoughts on marcus smart?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26492380)



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:28 PM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

I would guess that he is taking his connect 4 talents to Sacremento.

I don't really watch much college ball, so I don't know too much about Smart. But I tend to prefer bigger point guards. I know he is listed at 6'4 or whatever, but he doesn't look it on the court.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26492403)



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:46 PM
Author: Pink vigorous preventive strike

like the Silicon Valley tool?

Also, do you watch/like Silicon Valley?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26492458)



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Date: October 11th, 2014 8:59 PM
Author: Floppy Market

solid analysis

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26500610)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 5:42 PM
Author: frozen sex offender

agreed

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26560819)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:15 PM
Author: filthy casino

Is trying to make sense of SCOTUS decision on 101 like trying to decode Led Zeppelin lyrics?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26562671)



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Date: October 10th, 2014 1:40 PM
Author: Mauve Thriller Hissy Fit Institution

Few years in patent pros., passed patent bar, T10.

How do I get to where you are now. Probably decision is a) IP transactions at BIGLAW b) lit at BIGLAW c) broader range at a smaller firm. Right?

In general, I'm not really interested in pros/lit. Much rather do transactional, business side, or at least do a broader range of stuff.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26492890)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 4:49 PM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

Of those choices I would say (a). If you could do (a) and mix in some prosecution/portfolio management/opinion work that would be the best.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26560514)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 4:45 PM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

I'm back!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26560484)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 4:59 PM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26560572)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 9:09 PM
Author: domesticated abode idiot

8th year associate - EE degree. mostly litigation. what would you do?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26561691)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:10 PM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

Are they gonna make you partner? You should have a sense by now.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26562629)



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Date: October 22nd, 2014 12:01 AM
Author: domesticated abode idiot

id put my chances at 15%

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26562962)



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Date: October 22nd, 2014 12:24 AM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

Start interviewing

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26563137)



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Date: October 22nd, 2014 1:50 PM
Author: domesticated abode idiot

other option is to kick around a few more years (probs like 2+ years post no-breakfasting before shitcan) So that gives me something like 3 - 3.5 more years at a salary in the high 2s.

Still worth interviewing now or wait for no-breakfast and shitcan?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26565255)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 5:50 PM
Author: Iridescent round eye kitchen

how does it feel to know your UG degree meant infinitely more to your career success than any poliSci grad's law school, law school grades, clerkship, and post-law school legal work experience meant to their career success?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26560858)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 9:01 PM
Author: dull range newt

do you know anyone who works inhouse at amazon/google/apple? if so, what is hours/comp/work environment like for these positions?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26561634)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:12 PM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

Yes, one of those, they work super long hours and travel a ton. Comp is like senior biglaw associate level, when you take into account the full package. The main bonus is you are around more creative/interesting people than in a firm.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26562647)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 9:02 PM
Author: geriatric clear therapy

How to you manage your external firm(s) to prevent over billing?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26561636)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:14 PM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

They constantly overbill, then I complain because I actually review the bill and know their tricks, and then they cut it. Circle of life.

Also, I wrote up very detailed outside counsel guidelines that I based on one of my former clients outside counsel rules.

I negotiated flat fee for certain stiff like IDS filings.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26562665)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:09 PM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

Can't sleep, ask away.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26562623)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:17 PM
Author: Glittery Self-centered Brunch

what's prime time to jump ship for ip trans? are you under experienced as a 3rd year, an old maid as a 7th year, etc?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26562690)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:20 PM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

I think 3rd year is pretty early unless you are leaving for a big company where you will receive further training. I think 6-10 years experience is more normal.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26562704)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:43 PM
Author: Glittery Self-centered Brunch

ty, just wondering

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26562848)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:17 PM
Author: Talking brindle wrinkle gay wizard

thoughts on Kobe article?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26562685)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:21 PM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

I have long been in the "Kobe is an asshole" camp, but I do think it is pretty weak that these sources are only having the balls to speak out now that he sucks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26562715)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:44 PM
Author: Pink vigorous preventive strike

Thoughts on television show Silicon Valley?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26562860)



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:56 PM
Author: trip rebellious affirmative action

I'm actually a big Kumail Nanjiani and TJ Miller fan from way back, I always go to their shows at meltdown comics in LA when I visit. My company lis in the same building as a tech incubator, and they definitely capture some of the culture.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26562925)



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Date: October 22nd, 2014 2:33 AM
Author: Blue toilet seat haunted graveyard

Is law worth it for you?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2696271&forum_id=2#26563583)