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Is Biglaw generous with bereavement leave?

I've heard horror stories about investment banking.....what ...
histrionic partner public bath
  08/04/16
My firm was extremely generous. They even packed up my offic...
Demanding Messiness
  08/04/16
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excitant hissy fit wrinkle
  08/04/16
they shitcanned u?
histrionic partner public bath
  08/04/16
nah, i'm kidding. they were very respectful and went out of ...
Demanding Messiness
  08/04/16
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Insane slippery school twinkling uncleanness
  08/04/16
Rofl. This. My father died when I was in my 4th year and I w...
Boyish Mediation Business Firm
  08/04/16
Wow. I was mostly joking. Was this biglaw?
Demanding Messiness
  08/04/16
Yes. NYC
Boyish Mediation Business Firm
  08/04/16
I'm calling bullshit.
arousing resort
  08/04/16
what the fuck. that would never happen at my firm.
Demanding Messiness
  08/04/16
How much did you sue for?
Chocolate brunch athletic conference
  08/04/16
damn dude. that's awful. what an awful work environment. i w...
histrionic partner public bath
  08/04/16
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Dashing Topaz Corn Cake Sound Barrier
  12/10/18
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bat shit crazy citrine famous landscape painting
  12/10/18
Rather absurd to try and take 8 days off
buck-toothed field ratface
  12/10/18
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Cream self-absorbed generalized bond area
  12/10/18
I had to take my wife (then girlfriend) to her grandmother's...
Filthy misunderstood background story
  08/04/16
lol at you for answering your phone
Chocolate brunch athletic conference
  08/04/16
he sent me a red exclamation point email too you are righ...
Filthy misunderstood background story
  08/04/16
I open those last
charismatic outnumbered toaster
  12/10/18
I know an Associate at one of the 2 best BIGLAW firms in Phi...
Insane slippery school twinkling uncleanness
  08/04/16
it depends, if you're not super busy and the partner you wor...
black odious church hunting ground
  08/04/16
Take the paternity leave allotment and divide by 10.
bearded deranged persian karate
  12/10/18
Take as much time as you need! (Just keep your phone and ...
aggressive soul-stirring electric furnace
  12/10/18
this
Cream self-absorbed generalized bond area
  12/10/18


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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:28 PM
Author: histrionic partner public bath

I've heard horror stories about investment banking.....what about biglaw?

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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:29 PM
Author: Demanding Messiness

My firm was extremely generous. They even packed up my office for me while I was out.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#31107312)



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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:29 PM
Author: excitant hissy fit wrinkle



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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:30 PM
Author: histrionic partner public bath

they shitcanned u?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#31107314)



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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:34 PM
Author: Demanding Messiness

nah, i'm kidding. they were very respectful and went out of their way to make sure I wasn't disturbed.

one guy was sort of a dick about it, but he's a well known aspie so I just ignored him. he complained to the partner about me though, which is funny because the partner is a bro and had my back 100%.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#31107339)



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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:30 PM
Author: Insane slippery school twinkling uncleanness



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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:34 PM
Author: Boyish Mediation Business Firm

Rofl. This. My father died when I was in my 4th year and I was basically the champion biller in year 3. They gave me 4 days for the funeral and preparations. On days 5-7(when the actual funeral fell) I was allowed to be out of the office but was expected to answer every email and Bill a reasonable amount.

On day 8, my 13 year old niece, who my dad basically raised because HER dad died when she was younger was a mess so I wanted a day, at my sister's request, to be out of the office to basically talk to console her. I even said I would use my vacation days whatever. The Jew partner said no. I said lol ok well I'm going anyway. He said that I have to be there. I didn't show up to the office and got fired. Last day I practiced law.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#31107335)



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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:35 PM
Author: Demanding Messiness

Wow. I was mostly joking. Was this biglaw?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#31107347)



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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:36 PM
Author: Boyish Mediation Business Firm

Yes. NYC

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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:38 PM
Author: arousing resort

I'm calling bullshit.

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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:39 PM
Author: Demanding Messiness

what the fuck. that would never happen at my firm.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#31107369)



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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:37 PM
Author: Chocolate brunch athletic conference

How much did you sue for?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#31107362)



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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:38 PM
Author: histrionic partner public bath

damn dude. that's awful. what an awful work environment. i wouldn't wish that on anyone

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#31107364)



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Date: December 10th, 2018 4:18 AM
Author: Dashing Topaz Corn Cake Sound Barrier



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Date: December 10th, 2018 6:00 AM
Author: bat shit crazy citrine famous landscape painting



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Date: December 10th, 2018 8:50 AM
Author: buck-toothed field ratface

Rather absurd to try and take 8 days off

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#37381678)



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Date: December 10th, 2018 5:21 AM
Author: Cream self-absorbed generalized bond area



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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:31 PM
Author: Filthy misunderstood background story

I had to take my wife (then girlfriend) to her grandmother's funeral and i'll never forget some asshat called me on my cell phone to talk about some security agreement. He was super apologetic about it but was really nervous about something. It was one of those "really sorry, this will only take 5 minutes" and then i had to sit in the car and talk to him for 30 minutes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#31107322)



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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:34 PM
Author: Chocolate brunch athletic conference

lol at you for answering your phone

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#31107341)



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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:36 PM
Author: Filthy misunderstood background story

he sent me a red exclamation point email too

you are right, though, I was young and dumb. i wouldn't even bring my phone with me today.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#31107354)



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Date: December 10th, 2018 5:51 AM
Author: charismatic outnumbered toaster

I open those last

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#37381493)



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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:31 PM
Author: Insane slippery school twinkling uncleanness

I know an Associate at one of the 2 best BIGLAW firms in Philly who took a week when his dad died. He eventually made Of Counsel.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#31107323)



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Date: August 4th, 2016 4:33 PM
Author: black odious church hunting ground

it depends, if you're not super busy and the partner you work for isn't a dick, it can be quite generous, nobody is going to whine about you being in the office if they don't need you, but if they do think they need you, your phone will be buzzing while they're putting the poor fucker in the ground

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#31107328)



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Date: December 10th, 2018 4:28 AM
Author: bearded deranged persian karate

Take the paternity leave allotment and divide by 10.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#37381416)



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Date: December 10th, 2018 5:03 AM
Author: aggressive soul-stirring electric furnace

Take as much time as you need!

(Just keep your phone and laptop nearby and don't forget about the bonus threshold.)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#37381463)



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Date: December 10th, 2018 5:23 AM
Author: Cream self-absorbed generalized bond area

this

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3311983&forum_id=2#37381478)