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Getting fired from biglaw, have 90 days to figure out options...what to do?

Getting fired from biglaw in 90 days..join plaintiff side?
thriller spot
  02/05/16
this should help friend
contagious party of the first part
  02/05/16
i have enough fun changing my kid's diaper so no thanks
thriller spot
  02/05/16
Ljl you have to do the lowest job anyway degrees are a fraud
contagious party of the first part
  02/05/16
savage
Twinkling Gas Station Athletic Conference
  02/05/16
Flame? Not really getting fired? In fact, getting promoted t...
talented out-of-control candlestick maker really tough guy
  02/05/16
Do you care about dealing with proles all day?
Fear-inspiring 180 center
  02/05/16
not even a little bit, just want to make same or close to sa...
thriller spot
  02/05/16
savings/debt? chill the fck out for a month and maximize ...
white sanctuary quadroon
  02/05/16
Home equity/401k/cash= about 200k, but no debt other than ho...
thriller spot
  02/05/16
I am a 5th year associate
thriller spot
  02/05/16
u have lot of breathing room so dont freak out everything...
white sanctuary quadroon
  02/05/16
yeah im not freaking out from a financial perspective...just...
thriller spot
  02/05/16
i am not a law bro but from what i heard it will be impossib...
white sanctuary quadroon
  02/05/16
I don't believe that hype...after 10 years or so out of law ...
thriller spot
  02/05/16
and honestly, I don't think I would ever want to go back..bi...
thriller spot
  02/05/16
"impossible to move back to big law" is such recru...
shimmering harsh prole stage
  02/05/16
I have seen it several times with older attorneys so I know ...
thriller spot
  02/05/16
maybe XO has brainwashed me but i literally believe ONE | WR...
white sanctuary quadroon
  02/05/16
yeah xo ppl sensationalize everything...there is something t...
thriller spot
  02/05/16
it doesn't exist you are 28yo and know fuckall about anythi...
duck-like mad cow disease
  02/05/16
Im 30 and I said I don't believe it exists either so not dis...
thriller spot
  02/05/16
I have some tech clients...makes me wish I was in that field...
thriller spot
  02/05/16
lol that's fucking ridiculous i know it's a marvel to lol s...
duck-like mad cow disease
  02/05/16
i didnt act like a MFE and clearly said i am not even in law...
white sanctuary quadroon
  02/05/16
yeah sorry about the reaction, i just finished watching some...
duck-like mad cow disease
  02/05/16
its cool
thriller spot
  02/05/16
the association of P's work with shit is stupid...my friend ...
thriller spot
  02/05/16
180! well said bro
thriller spot
  02/05/16
chilled all last week, emailed managing partner at P's firm....
thriller spot
  02/05/16
ace it and have a 2 week break if possible before u startand...
white sanctuary quadroon
  02/05/16
that would be ideal...i need a fucking vacation...
thriller spot
  02/05/16
do safety dance
Big Office Reading Party
  02/05/16
explain?
thriller spot
  02/05/16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjPau5QYtYs
Big Office Reading Party
  02/05/16
thank you for that..brightened my night
thriller spot
  02/05/16
anyone have any insight on working at a big P's firm? Is it ...
thriller spot
  02/05/16
Go solo.
Gay Flatulent Cuckold Lay
  02/05/16
ehhh, I don't have the balls for that yet...would want to ge...
thriller spot
  02/05/16
You don't even need any of that. Just try getting clients fi...
Gay Flatulent Cuckold Lay
  02/05/16
In house options? I know 2 people that went in house whil...
Sable racy set nibblets
  02/05/16
the pickings are slim in my city right now for in house jobs...
thriller spot
  02/05/16
alright bros, I gotta go to bed...if anyone reads this has i...
thriller spot
  02/05/16
why'd you get fired?
up-to-no-good disrespectful mediation
  02/05/16
Stay strong brother. I got the talk in December and just la...
Odious plaza
  02/05/16
Im curious about what fired bros tell another biglaw firm wh...
rough-skinned poppy state marketing idea
  02/05/16
anyone care to elaborate?
up-to-no-good disrespectful mediation
  02/05/16
What are the obvious bs answers? Lifestyle?
frum knife ape
  02/05/16
Well when you get the talk you are not yet officially fired....
Odious plaza
  02/06/16
I don't do that type of work, but have a lot of bros who do ...
swollen hell gaping
  02/05/16
suicide
At-the-ready wild mad-dog skullcap
  02/05/16
...
supple pit foreskin
  02/07/16
ATD
Cerebral arrogant casino
  02/07/16
...
shimmering harsh prole stage
  12/06/20


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Date: February 5th, 2016 12:49 AM
Author: thriller spot
Subject: Getting fired from biglaw in 90 days..join plaintiff side?

Kind of always wanted to do this...P's side seems like a better/work life balance because they don't care about producing perfect documents every time and I am generally a greedy MF so I think I would fit right in...thoughts? I have a connection to the managing partner at the best P's firm in town so I could easily make the switch...other option is just go work at another big firm, but the thought of doing the same shit in a different office across the street makes me sad

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29755971)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:14 AM
Author: contagious party of the first part
Subject: this should help friend

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.dailydiapers.com/&ved=0ahUKEwj2_8GA-N_KAhUG8WMKHaAVBCQQFggcMAA&usg=AFQjCNExuGeHSMtVKU4w-Ek-I_d4F5g95Q

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756138)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:16 AM
Author: thriller spot

i have enough fun changing my kid's diaper so no thanks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756151)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:19 AM
Author: contagious party of the first part

Ljl you have to do the lowest job anyway degrees are a fraud

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756162)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 12:43 PM
Author: Twinkling Gas Station Athletic Conference

savage

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29758191)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 9:24 PM
Author: talented out-of-control candlestick maker really tough guy

Flame? Not really getting fired? In fact, getting promoted to non-share partner?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29761917)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 12:52 AM
Author: Fear-inspiring 180 center

Do you care about dealing with proles all day?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29755984)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 12:54 AM
Author: thriller spot

not even a little bit, just want to make same or close to same $ for now and work less

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29755999)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 12:52 AM
Author: white sanctuary quadroon

savings/debt?

chill the fck out for a month and maximize severance

can u cop unemployment too?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29755987)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 12:55 AM
Author: thriller spot

Home equity/401k/cash= about 200k, but no debt other than house and manageable car loan for another year

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756004)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 12:55 AM
Author: thriller spot

I am a 5th year associate

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756008)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 12:57 AM
Author: white sanctuary quadroon

u have lot of breathing room so dont freak out

everything will work out



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756026)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:00 AM
Author: thriller spot

yeah im not freaking out from a financial perspective...just searching for happiness I guess and wondering if P's work is the answer..I have heard many say that it half the work, but double the money after a few years

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756050)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:05 AM
Author: white sanctuary quadroon

i am not a law bro but from what i heard it will be impossible to move back to big law right if u do solo/plaintiff's firm?

keep that in mind

in tech we dont give a shit. we hired back one highly rated engineer who quit and literally opened a restaurant that flamed out after couple of years. didnt even interview him when he came back

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756087)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:06 AM
Author: thriller spot

I don't believe that hype...after 10 years or so out of law school it really just matters if you can manage your own caseload/have business generation potential...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756097)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:07 AM
Author: thriller spot

and honestly, I don't think I would ever want to go back..big law life is depressing as shit most of the time besides the money being good

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756103)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:08 AM
Author: shimmering harsh prole stage

"impossible to move back to big law" is such recruiter flame.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756104)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:11 AM
Author: thriller spot

I have seen it several times with older attorneys so I know for sure it is bs...i don't ever want to be a partner anyways..if in 5-10 years if for some insane reason I ever wanted to subject myself to this BS again, I would be perfectly happy as "of counsel"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756122)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:12 AM
Author: white sanctuary quadroon

maybe XO has brainwashed me but i literally believe ONE | WRONG | MOVE exists for law/lolyers

i cant think of shit like that for any other career

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756126)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:15 AM
Author: thriller spot

yeah xo ppl sensationalize everything...there is something to the once u leave you can't come back mantra, but its not a concrete rule...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756142)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:18 AM
Author: duck-like mad cow disease

it doesn't exist

you are 28yo and know fuckall about anything

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756159)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:23 AM
Author: thriller spot

Im 30 and I said I don't believe it exists either so not disagreeing with you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756179)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:12 AM
Author: thriller spot

I have some tech clients...makes me wish I was in that field...seems so chill

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756128)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:18 AM
Author: duck-like mad cow disease

lol that's fucking ridiculous

i know it's a marvel to lol students, but firms want good shitttigators who know how the opponents operate, and doing p's work and being good at it means you can still go back to biglol at some point

you're almost never shut out of a job except for legit talent reasons

the only reason lol studenst don't get this is because one of the only exceptions to the talent/name bullshit is that biglol cares almost nothing about talent when they hire associates

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756157)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:19 AM
Author: white sanctuary quadroon

i didnt act like a MFE and clearly said i am not even in law

but good to know that there are always second chances bcos its retarded to get black listed bcos u veered off the prestige track into plaintiff shit etc

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756161)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:20 AM
Author: duck-like mad cow disease

yeah sorry about the reaction, i just finished watching some tv and my head is full of fuck

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756168)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:25 AM
Author: thriller spot

its cool

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756184)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:22 AM
Author: thriller spot

the association of P's work with shit is stupid...my friend who is also a 5th year at a p's firm made 400k last year..and has consistently outperformed me so while ppl may think it's "not as prestigious," the P's attorneys laugh all the way to the bank...I want to laugh at the bank too I think

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756175)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:20 AM
Author: thriller spot

180! well said bro

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756164)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 12:56 AM
Author: thriller spot

chilled all last week, emailed managing partner at P's firm..have interview next week..

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756020)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 12:58 AM
Author: white sanctuary quadroon

ace it and have a 2 week break if possible before u startand CHILL

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756031)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:02 AM
Author: thriller spot

that would be ideal...i need a fucking vacation...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756062)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 12:53 AM
Author: Big Office Reading Party

do safety dance

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29755997)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 12:56 AM
Author: thriller spot

explain?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756011)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:06 AM
Author: Big Office Reading Party

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjPau5QYtYs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756098)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:09 AM
Author: thriller spot

thank you for that..brightened my night

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756115)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:04 AM
Author: thriller spot

anyone have any insight on working at a big P's firm? Is it better than big law? The firm I am targeting is the best one in town and the lawyers seem mostly non TTT

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756080)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:12 AM
Author: Gay Flatulent Cuckold Lay

Go solo.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756129)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:13 AM
Author: thriller spot

ehhh, I don't have the balls for that yet...would want to get my feet wet at a P's firm first

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756136)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 12:48 PM
Author: Gay Flatulent Cuckold Lay

You don't even need any of that. Just try getting clients first...worry about the actual legal work later.

If you can't get clients, whatever experience you have at a plaintiffs firm won't even matter.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29758223)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:15 AM
Author: Sable racy set nibblets

In house options?

I know 2 people that went in house while unemployed. One was a layoff, one just bailed after getting burnt out.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756145)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:18 AM
Author: thriller spot

the pickings are slim in my city right now for in house jobs...thought of that, but I could wait it out since i have 90 days, but I am scared to wait and then nothing come up and I would have a resume gap and then I would be applying as someone unemployed which is difficult

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756156)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:28 AM
Author: thriller spot

alright bros, I gotta go to bed...if anyone reads this has insights on working at a big P's firm vs. biglaw please share...I will check back here tomorrow

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756200)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 1:37 AM
Author: up-to-no-good disrespectful mediation

why'd you get fired?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756220)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 2:28 AM
Author: Odious plaza

Stay strong brother. I got the talk in December and just landed a new gig. Market looks good. Not as brave as you though. Went biglaw to biglaw.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29756407)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 9:48 AM
Author: rough-skinned poppy state marketing idea

Im curious about what fired bros tell another biglaw firm when interviewing. There are obvious bs answers if interviewing in small/midlaw or gov

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29757114)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 11:14 AM
Author: up-to-no-good disrespectful mediation

anyone care to elaborate?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29757595)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 7:21 PM
Author: frum knife ape

What are the obvious bs answers? Lifestyle?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29761246)



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Date: February 6th, 2016 2:58 AM
Author: Odious plaza

Well when you get the talk you are not yet officially fired. The firm basically tells you that they don't want you around, but are willing to keep you employed for another x months until you find another job. During the interview you just make up bs regarding why you want to make a move, e.g., want to work on different type of cases, more responsibility etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29763393)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 9:59 AM
Author: swollen hell gaping

I don't do that type of work, but have a lot of bros who do and I'm very knowledgeable about smaller firms as opposed to biglaw. Most of these places will love your T20 degree and biglaw experience. If you're a confident lit bro you'll do great. You probably write better than half the partners at the shitlaw firm, but don't get completely bogged down in motions if you want to maek it one day. I don't know what kind of depo experience you have coming out of biglaw, but build that up and get as much experience as you can doing depos and arguing motions, second chairing trials etc. once you hit the ground running in shitlaw.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29757156)



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Date: February 5th, 2016 7:21 PM
Author: At-the-ready wild mad-dog skullcap

suicide

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29761248)



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Date: February 7th, 2016 1:09 AM
Author: supple pit foreskin



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Date: February 7th, 2016 5:22 PM
Author: Cerebral arrogant casino

ATD

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3118982&forum_id=2#29774236)



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Date: December 6th, 2020 8:31 PM
Author: shimmering harsh prole stage



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