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LaTTTham 1st-yr, Expect to be fired Fri., ITT brainstorm....

...what my parting words to Dave Gordon should be.
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
finally! can i get your phone number? maybe we can do somet...
Charcoal Pit Son Of Senegal
  02/25/09
Not bad. Bittersweet though because it makes me realize that...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
numerous credible signs point to yes. I wasn't panicking the...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
what office is he in? class year?
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
ouch. Expected to be more brutal for their class than ours. ...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
see threat title (yes)
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
my bad.
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
"Thank you for the opportunity." =extend hand, ...
Erotic Brunch Dysfunction
  02/25/09
why should he be thankful?
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
I'm sure this is TCR. But I am much more bitter than gratefu...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
why do you expect to be fired? if you are fired, what is ...
transparent thirsty national security agency newt
  02/25/09
um, they pretty much told several people the pink slip is co...
Contagious fuchsia property headpube
  02/25/09
...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
My sources say there will be layoffs on friday, but not a bl...
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
mfe
transparent thirsty national security agency newt
  02/25/09
of course
Drab Hairraiser Voyeur Legend
  02/25/09
your sources are wrong, expect the layoffs to be massive
Contagious fuchsia property headpube
  02/25/09
:D doesn't have any sources.
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
They'll do this when other firms have a slaughter, but they ...
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
Latham boldly initiated the salary freeze, hth
Contagious fuchsia property headpube
  02/25/09
Why would someone bitch about that? $160k for first years wa...
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
i dont think you really understand that Latham has tradition...
Motley idiot
  02/26/09
Oddly, despite being a market follower when it comes to bonu...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
I should apply to be their PR guy.
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
good point
Concupiscible athletic conference station
  02/25/09
180
comical messiness shrine
  11/25/09
sources = the voices in his head.
Chrome mind-boggling twinkling uncleanness
  02/26/09
...
Plum hyperactive trump supporter pocket flask
  02/25/09
...
comical messiness shrine
  11/25/09
...
180 set gaping
  01/27/10
...
Onyx bipolar plaza
  06/13/10
how about, "it'll be your turn soon enough."
stirring amber stag film
  07/18/10
...
sepia supple house
  08/21/10
The rumors about this friday have definitely spread...I came...
Contagious fuchsia property headpube
  02/25/09
make sure there is nothing in your office you don't have bac...
ocher weed whacker area
  02/25/09
i would delete all my work product and steal as much of the ...
Concupiscible athletic conference station
  02/25/09
also, now is a good time to steal some computer hardware and...
Concupiscible athletic conference station
  02/25/09
Our firm laptops suck.
arousing burgundy national
  02/25/09
This is a good point. At very least I am going to start hoar...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
i cant imagine them coming after you
Concupiscible athletic conference station
  02/25/09
No stupid, buy a 16 gb flash drive and copy everything you c...
Frozen Gaped Famous Landscape Painting Fanboi
  02/25/09
I'm pretty terrified. But I guess there is not much we can ...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
edit immediately we don't need homeland security here
Contagious fuchsia property headpube
  02/25/09
I keep remembering the speeches about the firm's strong fina...
Contagious fuchsia property headpube
  02/25/09
They are lying sacks of shit.
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Curious gay theater stage haunted graveyard
  01/13/10
the country was in a fairly strong financial position at tha...
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
no kidding? I guess Latham is just another victim. Like t...
Contagious fuchsia property headpube
  02/25/09
probably more heavily invested in the sorts of work that dri...
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
that, but more that they expanded too rapidly into too many ...
Contagious fuchsia property headpube
  02/25/09
that's likely true. but those bets probably would've mostly...
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
yes, they were taking a gamble and it failed to pay off. Th...
Contagious fuchsia property headpube
  02/25/09
they are lying pieces of garbage.
comical messiness shrine
  11/25/09
...
Curious gay theater stage haunted graveyard
  05/30/10
what if you took a sabbatical
Concupiscible athletic conference station
  02/25/09
What kind of non-disclosure agreements do BIGLAW associates ...
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
nothing. but they probably will make us sign something for ...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
I thought most of the layoffs were for cause?
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
those were the old perfomance "firings". If the...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
A tell all book would be much better $$$ than some TTT LaTTT...
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
Heard this last week and the week before, expect to hear it ...
Walnut Piazza
  02/25/09
there are concrete signs, dude
Contagious fuchsia property headpube
  02/25/09
This week has been a lot more solid. Have your heard the co...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
they have spread all over
Contagious fuchsia property headpube
  02/25/09
It does confuse me why they'd need that much space.
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
Somebody told me everybody in AsCom was out last Friday. Wh...
Walnut Piazza
  02/25/09
that OMP's in NY, SF and LA have booked the big conference r...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
Holy shit
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
This is just a rumor? Seems like something that should be n...
Walnut Piazza
  02/25/09
verified in LA and SF. Not sure what Dave is doing.
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
per grapevine, Dave has 13 f/g all day Fri. Why such a h...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
meetings with everyone to deal with the aftermath.
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
they won't just fire you - they're planning a mayan sacrific...
ocher weed whacker area
  02/25/09
...
Curious gay theater stage haunted graveyard
  01/13/10
...
Onyx bipolar plaza
  06/13/10
If you're still around next week. This week the indicia a...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
I am just hoping the numbers people are talking about are of...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
I believe those #s are accurate. Un fucking believable.
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
I dont want to say it... As bad as you can imagine.
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
70-80
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
I've heard 20 from each class.
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
Firm wide right?
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
It's my understanding this is just nyc.
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
Holy mother of God.
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
I watch it happen again and again like a voyeur.
orange theater
  06/26/10
...
sepia supple house
  08/21/10
NYC
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
how the fuck do you supposedly know so much about this
transparent thirsty national security agency newt
  02/25/09
...
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
mfe
Drab Hairraiser Voyeur Legend
  02/25/09
more.
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
newsflash, latham is horribly managed. in the future (or ar...
comical messiness shrine
  11/25/09
Are you guys considering calling in sick on Friday? If they ...
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
lol sadly yes this is something I have considered
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
i would come in with your baby daughter. see if they fire y...
Concupiscible athletic conference station
  02/25/09
And you don't have a baby daughter, borrow one ASAP from a f...
Aphrodisiac church alpha
  02/25/09
daughters, miscarriages... nothing helps right now
Fiercely-loyal Step-uncle's House
  02/26/09
Any idea HOW they decide who stays and who goes? Especially ...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
its based purely on penis size
Concupiscible athletic conference station
  02/25/09
impressions of you from 2l summer. class rank. law school.
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
class rank? in terms of what, billables?
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
for first years? grades.
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
i think impressions made during your summer/brief stint as r...
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
Probably how hot the chicks are and how connected the men ar...
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
they supposedly fired all the low performers already so its ...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
How does it go -- AsCom draws up and list and ExecCom and OM...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
I have no idea. None of the associates know anything at any...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
I have heard similar re midlevel and senior (ie, assigned) a...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
To the extent they let go first years it will be sort of ran...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
3 months I would guess
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
if anything they will likely give everyone three months. If...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
this
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
also because its horrible press (though maybe too late). ...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
We've already established that LaTTTham sucks at PR.
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
most prestigious firm you can name that has done this? i ...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
dont believe me if you dont want to, but there is pressure t...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
ITE it's a dog eat dog world.
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
woof.
Concupiscible athletic conference station
  02/25/09
despite pressure, they went the hardest on the first years. ...
comical messiness shrine
  11/25/09
I think this is consensus expectation. Firing first-years...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
IF anyone gets more severance, likelier first-years than sen...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
yeah and i don't read that shit. name most prestigious firm ...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
you're LW first-year?
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
now dont be silly. They wont give anyone less than 3 months...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
1 month is fuck you pay. I would be surprised if anyone woul...
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
read what you just wrote, seriously.
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
when they just gave 3 months to people they straight up fire...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
What's very generous severance? 4 months?
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
What's nasty is Pillsbury offering 3 months for voluntary te...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
Who gives a shit about Pillsbury
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
After the bluetooth headset incident documented on ATL it wa...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
yeah my opinion of Latham will drop somewhat if they fire me...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
I honestly haven't seen any reliable evidence of first-year ...
nighttime glassy background story
  02/26/09
Proskauer, you turd. "...[O]ur sources indicate that a ...
Cream parlour
  02/26/09
she said a DECENT firm
comical messiness shrine
  11/25/09
Also, I have not heard of a law firm, or hell a fuckin busin...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
I am a first year. The concept of giving us more severance ...
Contagious fuchsia property headpube
  02/25/09
Reinforces the idea that lawyers are clueless about the busi...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
Firms like for these things to be somewhat of a surprise, th...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
Nice
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
Reply: No, I'm working on an important brief.
coral impertinent foreskin tank
  02/25/09
Yep. For me it was a "hey, stop by my office later tod...
Copper Center
  02/25/09
Sure. I am polishing my Glock at the moment; see you right a...
ultramarine heady factory reset button
  02/25/09
They'll off you by text message if need be. Better throw you...
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
should i tell my friend? not sure if he's aware of the late...
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
YES, if he is a friend at all.
ocher weed whacker area
  02/25/09
want to hear advice from a confirmed non-flamer.
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
the fuck is wrong with you? i'm a legitimate poster who has...
ocher weed whacker area
  02/25/09
he will probably hear regardless. this shit gets around the ...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
Not only ITT, but ITT ITE.
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
...
Contagious fuchsia property headpube
  02/25/09
You will appreciate my predictions come Friday. hth.
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
if they cull 80-90 people from NYC like some people think, t...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
What about when the Dow hits 5k by April?
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
That would be specific to NY because only NY hired so many p...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
Worst case I would guess a little under that. But yes epic....
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
Except you didn't go out with a bang, but a whimper.
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
dude that's like a practice area where i work
Concupiscible athletic conference station
  02/25/09
I've been saying 100-200 for a while, on top of the 100-200 ...
arousing burgundy national
  02/25/09
a 25% cut in associates? and you still defend this incredib...
comical messiness shrine
  11/25/09
...
sepia supple house
  08/21/10
the ny office has been having trouble for years
Concupiscible athletic conference station
  02/25/09
since August 2007.
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
i remem reading something about that office when i was in la...
Concupiscible athletic conference station
  02/25/09
there was nothing but praise throughout 2007 though some of ...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
ppl can be real dumb in hindsight; look at wall street
Concupiscible athletic conference station
  02/25/09
they are MORONS, obviously
comical messiness shrine
  11/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
Jesus, Latham has handled this shit poorly. I can't imagine...
White cracking toaster library
  02/25/09
I've been around the biz longer than you, douche.
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
Ah yes, "the biz." Well then I defer to your expe...
White cracking toaster library
  02/25/09
i thought this was funny.
Snowy lascivious resort international law enforcement agency
  02/25/09
:D is just a veteran flame artist
Irradiated Indigo Shitlib Boistinker
  02/25/09
Will Lathamite change his moniker to EXLathamite?
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
And whatever happened to LathamTroll?
Contagious fuchsia property headpube
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
There isn't a BIGLAW firm on earth that well run.
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
This isn't a pumpkin farm where you can predict demand very ...
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
1st years are drooling retards that add little value to real...
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
why do you follow this shit so closely?
Fragrant pungent hunting ground
  02/25/09
tcq
olive alcoholic principal's office
  02/25/09
know thy enemy hth
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
why don't you spend your time applying for jobs?
olive alcoholic principal's office
  02/25/09
I have.
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
do you have an offer yet?
olive alcoholic principal's office
  02/25/09
buying dominos with your parents credit card isn't a "j...
aromatic chest-beating gas station
  02/25/09
This is also bad news for people at lesser firms that haven'...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
Bed time. Good luck everyone. Start a vigil thread on Thur...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/25/09
Yea, GL to you too
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
thx, you too
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
Everyone saying "GL" hopes you get hit by a train ...
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
The bottom line of this thread
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
"I can't believe people chose this shithole over firms ...
razzle sanctuary
  02/25/09
It is not pro-Skadden flame but it is definitely anti-Latham...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
not on the brink of dissolution, but v10 shit-canning first ...
Appetizing medicated puppy
  02/25/09
these pieces of garbage never belonged in the V10 obviously....
comical messiness shrine
  11/25/09
This is very credited. Expect same sentiments to be reflecte...
sooty fighting kitchen
  02/25/09
in all seriousness I chose Latham over DPW, STB, Skadden, Ki...
Violent black woman faggotry
  02/25/09
I chose over STB, Cleary, K&E. And yet now, if I had...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
that has to burn... Shearman
Appetizing medicated puppy
  02/25/09
Explains why all the Latham partners are leaving. Rats from ...
sooty fighting kitchen
  02/25/09
then you were a fool but have less to worry about than your ...
aqua dilemma
  02/25/09
I liked the "culture" lol I deserve to be fired
Violent black woman faggotry
  02/25/09
sounds like youre flaming the latham trolls. pretty mean, br...
aqua dilemma
  02/25/09
I am 100% serious
Violent black woman faggotry
  02/25/09
then you're probably going to be alright.
aqua dilemma
  02/25/09
sicne when does law school book smart = more capable attorne...
Frozen Gaped Famous Landscape Painting Fanboi
  02/25/09
credited. i was a law school rock star but i am a shit awful...
marvelous cruel-hearted native
  02/25/09
cr
comical messiness shrine
  11/25/09
start printing form docs, precedents and annotated forms
marvelous cruel-hearted native
  02/25/09
Downloading is better.
coral impertinent foreskin tank
  02/25/09
whatever way you can get it, just do it. the info available ...
marvelous cruel-hearted native
  02/25/09
I have a feeling if you try downloading any of the GS/CS/UBS...
arousing burgundy national
  02/25/09
Don't forget to download lots of forms and briefs and stuff ...
coral impertinent foreskin tank
  02/25/09
y? (serious q)
Confused theatre
  02/26/09
you'd think the non-rainmaker equity partners would be fierc...
aqua dilemma
  02/25/09
It may be either this, or go the way of Heller
Violent black woman faggotry
  02/25/09
Law firms are terribly run. If they had any idea what they ...
arousing burgundy national
  02/25/09
so your plan involves concentrating the layoffs on 1st and 2...
aqua dilemma
  02/25/09
Except 3/4th years can actually do some law.
Violent black woman faggotry
  02/25/09
yeah but a lot of the "law" includes necessary bit...
aqua dilemma
  02/25/09
On the transactional side, the work that 1st and 2nd years c...
arousing burgundy national
  02/25/09
Why would you think you're getting fired? You just started.
nighttime glassy background story
  02/25/09
tyft.
Snowy lascivious resort international law enforcement agency
  02/25/09
This entire thread is flame. I checked with two friends who ...
Rough-skinned affirmative action travel guidebook
  02/25/09
hello, latham recruiter!
Domesticated Fear-inspiring Persian
  02/25/09
Can you point to any place that substantiates these layoff r...
Rough-skinned affirmative action travel guidebook
  02/25/09
i have a 2nd year friend who was told at her review by an as...
Domesticated Fear-inspiring Persian
  02/25/09
Or maybe they're just trying to save face. The evidence in t...
Rough-skinned affirmative action travel guidebook
  02/25/09
Same here.
Aphrodisiac church alpha
  02/25/09
ATL is now trolling too? http://abovethelaw.com/2009/02/nat...
exhilarant sound barrier place of business
  02/25/09
i guess if i were a partner at a dying law firm i would give...
Submissive hissy fit coldplay fan
  02/25/09
I think I will apply to 100+ state and local gov't agencies ...
lilac vivacious stage
  02/25/09
So you'll join the 1300 biglaw attys already laid off, and t...
Lake Abnormal Ticket Booth Quadroon
  02/25/09
yeah, but i have a stellar resume. T14 law school and very p...
lilac vivacious stage
  02/25/09
um... have you ever interviewed with a gov agency? The vast ...
Lake Abnormal Ticket Booth Quadroon
  02/25/09
oh yeah, and your interviewer will resent the hell out of yo...
Appetizing medicated puppy
  02/25/09
At least he likes the way he looks, that shit is guaranteed
Lake Abnormal Ticket Booth Quadroon
  02/25/09
tragically underappreciated post.
umber insecure goyim filthpig
  02/26/09
agreed
Confused theatre
  02/26/09
"regardless of actual experience" you have boug...
Violent black woman faggotry
  02/25/09
Exactly
Lake Abnormal Ticket Booth Quadroon
  02/25/09
Any news on the summer program? Any basis to comments on ATL...
Demanding community account
  02/25/09
I see the kool-aid drinking as stopped at last and reality i...
multi-colored puce institution
  02/25/09
really performance pwning 08 grads? did these kids shit the...
Appetizing medicated puppy
  02/25/09
Supposedly the latter. Given that some of the first years ca...
multi-colored puce institution
  02/25/09
wow LipsTTTick Building to Slaughter House!
Appetizing medicated puppy
  02/25/09
LaTTTham deserves to become the next Brobeck. Fuck 'em
multi-colored puce institution
  02/25/09
i'm an 08 and heard NOTHING about classmates getting perform...
beta deranged chapel stain
  02/25/09
Mr. President please understand It really is that bad It w...
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  02/25/09
Tell him that you fucked his wife.
free-loading main people
  02/25/09
They really should do this tomorrow. Now that everyone know...
Spectacular coffee pot
  02/25/09
Plus, there have to be one or two that know they'll be among...
White cracking toaster library
  02/25/09
Exactly. And I bet there will be a lot of office supplies r...
Spectacular coffee pot
  02/25/09
How come your brother can run a firm so much better than you...
Ebony stimulating lodge
  02/25/09
what's the name of his brother/what firm does he run?
Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse
  02/25/09
Brother ran, or used to run, Cravath.
Ebony stimulating lodge
  02/25/09
Didn't Cravath's PPP go way the fuck down last year? Don't ...
soul-stirring dull preventive strike
  02/26/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
An unnerving calm has descended
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/25/09
there has to be an NYU style "occupation" of the L...
lilac vivacious stage
  02/25/09
lol
Confused theatre
  02/26/09
I'm not at latham but do any of you latham people think acad...
crimson hell
  02/25/09
I would doubt it. At least not beyond the fact that those f...
arousing burgundy national
  02/25/09
ucla troll
Swashbuckling rehab boltzmann
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...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/26/09
Yep, whether it's warranted or not, Latham takes at least 20...
arousing burgundy national
  02/26/09
lol, many of those schools on your list were hit the hardest...
comical messiness shrine
  11/25/09
Is there any reliable evidence cuts are coming today rather ...
purple vibrant striped hyena
  02/26/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/26/09
Well crap. They need to get this over with and stop torturin...
purple vibrant striped hyena
  02/26/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/26/09
What year are you?
purple vibrant striped hyena
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...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/26/09
I can tell you that you are categorically wrong. HTH
multi-colored puce institution
  02/26/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/26/09
Idenfity the error in ..,,.,.,.,..,,.,.,..,..,.,.,...'s reas...
Spectacular coffee pot
  02/26/09
this is stupid
Frozen Gaped Famous Landscape Painting Fanboi
  02/26/09
L&W days you gotta love it
Big pozpig meetinghouse
  02/26/09
"All I know is if the ax does fall my way I have so muc...
Spectacular coffee pot
  02/26/09
yes, they will tempt you away with a release and severance o...
smoky doctorate elastic band
  02/26/09
live it up
Big pozpig meetinghouse
  02/26/09
It seems like bitter staffers always hate admins and think t...
White cracking toaster library
  02/26/09
i have the dirt
Big pozpig meetinghouse
  02/26/09
class action? really? probably not.
bat shit crazy milk temple
  02/26/09
oh yeah
Big pozpig meetinghouse
  02/27/09
Here is an update: Massive layoffs are coming whether it ...
multi-colored puce institution
  02/26/09
so basically if it wasn't for xoxo and ATL, they'd only be g...
Irradiated Indigo Shitlib Boistinker
  02/26/09
It came up, from what I heard, but was not the popular optio...
multi-colored puce institution
  02/26/09
Pretty awesome to see the power of teh internets in general ...
smoky doctorate elastic band
  02/26/09
Wow, not only are they laying off tons of associates, but th...
lilac vivacious stage
  02/26/09
This is where it stood last time I checked. I know there has...
multi-colored puce institution
  02/26/09
i cant imagine theyd give some of these first years six mont...
transparent thirsty national security agency newt
  02/26/09
The exact opposite. First years are perceived to be the most...
multi-colored puce institution
  02/26/09
One of my friends from LS had a big housewarming party at hi...
naked pea-brained new version hominid
  02/26/09
well he can join the masses of TTT americans who are just wa...
transparent thirsty national security agency newt
  02/26/09
Titcr. I feel bad for him but there's no way you should be d...
naked pea-brained new version hominid
  02/26/09
so if he walks away and he put 300 down, that means he essen...
transparent thirsty national security agency newt
  02/26/09
You can't really walk away from a recourse loan. He'd have ...
Spectacular coffee pot
  02/26/09
I thought California law is such that all home mortgages in ...
well-lubricated nowag internal respiration
  02/26/09
most mortgages are non-recourse
Frozen Gaped Famous Landscape Painting Fanboi
  02/26/09
Not true except for a handful of states like California.
Dashing stage
  05/30/10
Probably more than that with closing costs. I don't know how...
naked pea-brained new version hominid
  02/26/09
Latham makes the claim that is an elite law firm. It has: ...
multi-colored puce institution
  02/26/09
it cuts two ways. on the one hand, its insulting to offer cr...
lilac vivacious stage
  02/26/09
True, but it they expect this recession to last 2 years, the...
opaque home sandwich
  02/26/09
it will not save them rep-wise
smoky doctorate elastic band
  02/26/09
Fair. They're taking a hit in rep regardless.
opaque home sandwich
  02/26/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/26/09
unfortunately, tioctcr.
lilac vivacious stage
  02/26/09
...
Vermilion useless garrison
  02/26/09
I kind of agree. If they were willing to give that much they...
purple vibrant striped hyena
  02/26/09
They did that in the euro offices. Not sure how much it hel...
Adventurous gold brethren
  02/26/09
it is always darkest before the dawn
lilac vivacious stage
  02/26/09
stfu with the cliches you fuckin idiot
comical messiness shrine
  11/25/09
Good luck tomorrow to Earl and everyone else. Hopefully they...
electric ape mental disorder
  02/26/09
...
zippy honey-headed forum telephone
  02/26/09
I'm seriously considering staying home tomorrow. I know it w...
purple vibrant striped hyena
  02/26/09
go to the office with a webcam and give us periodic updates ...
transparent thirsty national security agency newt
  02/26/09
WEBCAM!
coral impertinent foreskin tank
  02/26/09
today the silence was deafening. i can't even imagine what t...
sooty fighting kitchen
  02/26/09
Exactly. I wanted to throw up all day today.
purple vibrant striped hyena
  02/26/09
do you guys know many/any people that were pwned in the firs...
transparent thirsty national security agency newt
  02/26/09
I only know a handful personally. If you're asking whether t...
purple vibrant striped hyena
  02/26/09
were people talking? or just awkward silence. DESCRIBE the a...
lilac vivacious stage
  02/26/09
everybody I know, junior and senior associates, secretaries ...
purple vibrant striped hyena
  02/26/09
people are talking, but hushed and morose and behind closed ...
sooty fighting kitchen
  02/26/09
Yep. Almost every call I received today started with "I...
purple vibrant striped hyena
  02/26/09
god just get it the fuck over with. especially if the list h...
sooty fighting kitchen
  02/26/09
Same to you, my friend.
purple vibrant striped hyena
  02/26/09
...
zippy honey-headed forum telephone
  02/26/09
buy a bottle of really good champagne beforehand. either way...
marvelous cruel-hearted native
  02/26/09
This is sage advice. Good luck and godspeed to all Lath...
Self-centered sneaky criminal
  02/26/09
yeah today was a ghost town in the office. They really need...
vigorous haunting point knife
  02/26/09
...
180 set gaping
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you mean latham & watkins, the firm that's chaird by Bob...
Curious gay theater stage haunted graveyard
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haven't they fired enough people yet? i mean how many ppl ca...
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laughsome location private investor
  10/17/10
So where was the follow up from Feb 27?
blue glittery prole hall
  10/17/10
I can see this being a best-seller: http://www.amazon.com...
bossy beady-eyed cruise ship mexican
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"a Schindleresque non-equity partner who hid hundreds o...
laughsome location private investor
  10/17/10
180. But seriously, six months was pretty good.
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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:39 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

...what my parting words to Dave Gordon should be.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991741)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:41 AM
Author: Charcoal Pit Son Of Senegal

finally! can i get your phone number? maybe we can do something sometime or .. something?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991752)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:44 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

Not bad. Bittersweet though because it makes me realize that if I had geh-sexed him earlier this year I might have been able to save myself.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991774)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:46 AM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991790)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:49 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

numerous credible signs point to yes. I wasn't panicking the week before Pres Day, but I am 99% confident this time that it's the real deal.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991809)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:50 AM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991818)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:51 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

what office is he in? class year?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991821)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:51 AM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991825)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:53 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

ouch. Expected to be more brutal for their class than ours. I hope he survives.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991837)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:54 AM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991843)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:57 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

see threat title (yes)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991871)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:58 AM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse

my bad.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991875)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:48 AM
Author: Erotic Brunch Dysfunction

"Thank you for the opportunity."

=extend hand, firmly shake, walk out=



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991804)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:49 AM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse

why should he be thankful?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991807)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:52 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

I'm sure this is TCR. But I am much more bitter than grateful.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991832)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:54 AM
Author: transparent thirsty national security agency newt

why do you expect to be fired?

if you are fired, what is your next step?

how much debt do you have?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991847)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:55 AM
Author: Contagious fuchsia property headpube

um, they pretty much told several people the pink slip is coming

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991851)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:57 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991867)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:56 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

My sources say there will be layoffs on friday, but not a bloodbath.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991857)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:56 AM
Author: transparent thirsty national security agency newt

mfe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991860)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:06 AM
Author: Drab Hairraiser Voyeur Legend

of course

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991935)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:57 AM
Author: Contagious fuchsia property headpube

your sources are wrong, expect the layoffs to be massive

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991865)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:57 AM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse

:D doesn't have any sources.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991874)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:59 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

They'll do this when other firms have a slaughter, but they don't want to be pwned all alone on ATL for a weekend.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991884)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:02 AM
Author: Contagious fuchsia property headpube

Latham boldly initiated the salary freeze, hth

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991906)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:03 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

Why would someone bitch about that? $160k for first years was a joke to being with.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991908)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 12:14 AM
Author: Motley idiot

i dont think you really understand that Latham has traditionally not cared about this type of thing... their management, compared to other lawfirm management, is pretty alpha

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10998348)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:03 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

Oddly, despite being a market follower when it comes to bonuses and raises, LaTTTham has shown a willingness to lead here.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991913)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:05 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

I should apply to be their PR guy.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991924)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:05 AM
Author: Concupiscible athletic conference station

good point

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991930)



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Date: November 25th, 2009 5:54 AM
Author: comical messiness shrine

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363741)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 5:30 PM
Author: Chrome mind-boggling twinkling uncleanness

sources = the voices in his head.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11002945)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 11:43 AM
Author: Plum hyperactive trump supporter pocket flask



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10993027)



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Date: November 25th, 2009 5:53 AM
Author: comical messiness shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363740)



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Date: January 27th, 2010 1:31 AM
Author: 180 set gaping



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13926751)



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Date: June 13th, 2010 7:12 PM
Author: Onyx bipolar plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15237569)



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Date: July 18th, 2010 11:25 AM
Author: stirring amber stag film

how about, "it'll be your turn soon enough."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15539080)



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Date: August 21st, 2010 3:24 PM
Author: sepia supple house



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15846417)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:50 AM
Author: Contagious fuchsia property headpube

The rumors about this friday have definitely spread...I came here to see if others had heard.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991813)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:55 AM
Author: ocher weed whacker area

make sure there is nothing in your office you don't have backed up at home. it would suck to be removed by security from your stuff.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991849)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:55 AM
Author: Concupiscible athletic conference station

i would delete all my work product and steal as much of the firms as possible

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991854)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:57 AM
Author: Concupiscible athletic conference station

also, now is a good time to steal some computer hardware and stationery

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991863)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:22 AM
Author: arousing burgundy national

Our firm laptops suck.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992292)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:58 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

This is a good point. At very least I am going to start hoarding legal pads, staplers.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991877)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:00 AM
Author: Concupiscible athletic conference station

i cant imagine them coming after you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991893)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 7:58 PM
Author: Frozen Gaped Famous Landscape Painting Fanboi

No stupid, buy a 16 gb flash drive and copy everything you can from the file system.

Any deal you worked on at all, copy every single document

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10996167)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:58 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

I'm pretty terrified. But I guess there is not much we can do.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991878)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:00 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991887)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:01 AM
Author: Contagious fuchsia property headpube

edit immediately we don't need homeland security here

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991896)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:00 AM
Author: Contagious fuchsia property headpube

I keep remembering the speeches about the firm's strong financial position at Scottsdale...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991890)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:01 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

They are lying sacks of shit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991898)



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Date: January 13th, 2010 1:44 AM
Author: Curious gay theater stage haunted graveyard



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13796111)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:02 AM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse

the country was in a fairly strong financial position at that point.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991904)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:03 AM
Author: Contagious fuchsia property headpube

no kidding?

I guess Latham is just another victim. Like the layoffs at Kirkland, STB, Davis Polk, etc.

Oh, wait...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991910)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:04 AM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse

probably more heavily invested in the sorts of work that dried up than the others.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991921)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:05 AM
Author: Contagious fuchsia property headpube

that, but more that they expanded too rapidly into too many markets. I mean, two offices in San Diego alone?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991925)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:06 AM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse

that's likely true. but those bets probably would've mostly paid off with a few more years of economic stasis, right?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991939)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:07 AM
Author: Contagious fuchsia property headpube

yes, they were taking a gamble and it failed to pay off. There are also rumors of internal policies that are draining the coffers

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991944)



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Date: November 25th, 2009 5:55 AM
Author: comical messiness shrine

they are lying pieces of garbage.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363743)



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Date: May 30th, 2010 2:31 AM
Author: Curious gay theater stage haunted graveyard



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15116029)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:01 AM
Author: Concupiscible athletic conference station

what if you took a sabbatical

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991899)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:01 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

What kind of non-disclosure agreements do BIGLAW associates sign when they join?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991897)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:03 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

nothing. but they probably will make us sign something for our severance.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991916)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:05 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

I thought most of the layoffs were for cause?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991928)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:08 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

those were the old perfomance "firings".

If they do more layoffs this week it will be economy based.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991951)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:10 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

A tell all book would be much better $$$ than some TTT LaTTTham severance.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991961)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:03 AM
Author: Walnut Piazza

Heard this last week and the week before, expect to hear it next week again.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991915)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:04 AM
Author: Contagious fuchsia property headpube

there are concrete signs, dude

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991919)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:04 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

This week has been a lot more solid. Have your heard the conference room rumors?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991920)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:06 AM
Author: Contagious fuchsia property headpube

they have spread all over

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991932)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:06 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

It does confuse me why they'd need that much space.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991934)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:06 AM
Author: Walnut Piazza

Somebody told me everybody in AsCom was out last Friday. What's the rumor, that conference rooms are mysteriously booked for this Friday?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991938)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:09 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

that OMP's in NY, SF and LA have booked the big conference rooms in the afteroon and a bunch of them earlier on Friday.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991957)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:11 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison

Holy shit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991965)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:14 AM
Author: Walnut Piazza

This is just a rumor? Seems like something that should be not too hard to verify, although I've never tried. I'll ask around tomorrow.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991995)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:15 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

verified in LA and SF. Not sure what Dave is doing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992004)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:16 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

per grapevine, Dave has 13 f/g all day Fri.

Why such a huge fucking room, though?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992010)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:18 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

meetings with everyone to deal with the aftermath.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992032)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:19 AM
Author: ocher weed whacker area

they won't just fire you - they're planning a mayan sacrifice. it's the only way to appease the gods and set things right.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992035)



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Date: January 13th, 2010 1:47 AM
Author: Curious gay theater stage haunted graveyard



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13796142)



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Date: June 13th, 2010 7:13 PM
Author: Onyx bipolar plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15237573)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:05 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

If you're still around next week.

This week the indicia are much more substantial.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991926)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:11 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991972)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:08 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

I am just hoping the numbers people are talking about are off, because that would be truly a bloodbath. Also I hope they get it over with so whoever is left doesn't have to be paranoid watching their back every 2 weeks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991946)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:09 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

I believe those #s are accurate. Un fucking believable.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991953)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:10 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991960)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:10 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

I dont want to say it... As bad as you can imagine.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991964)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:11 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

70-80

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991966)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:11 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

I've heard 20 from each class.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991971)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:12 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison

Firm wide right?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991980)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:13 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

It's my understanding this is just nyc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991985)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:14 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison

Holy mother of God.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991992)



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Date: June 26th, 2010 3:27 AM
Author: orange theater

I watch it happen again and again like a voyeur.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15345812)



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Date: August 21st, 2010 3:23 PM
Author: sepia supple house



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15846413)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:13 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

NYC

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991986)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:13 AM
Author: transparent thirsty national security agency newt

how the fuck do you supposedly know so much about this

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991988)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:15 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992008)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:26 AM
Author: Drab Hairraiser Voyeur Legend

mfe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992084)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:13 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

more.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991984)



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Date: November 25th, 2009 5:57 AM
Author: comical messiness shrine

newsflash, latham is horribly managed. in the future (or arguably even in the past) only fools will work for these stupid, lying pieces of trash.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363744)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:09 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

Are you guys considering calling in sick on Friday? If they can't see you they can't fire you.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991952)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:09 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

lol sadly yes this is something I have considered

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991956)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:10 AM
Author: Concupiscible athletic conference station

i would come in with your baby daughter. see if they fire you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991963)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 4:08 PM
Author: Aphrodisiac church alpha

And you don't have a baby daughter, borrow one ASAP from a friend.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10994577)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 11:12 PM
Author: Fiercely-loyal Step-uncle's House

daughters, miscarriages... nothing helps right now

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005784)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:10 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

Any idea HOW they decide who stays and who goes? Especially for first-years. What info do they have to go on?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991962)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:11 AM
Author: Concupiscible athletic conference station

its based purely on penis size

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991968)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:11 AM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse

impressions of you from 2l summer. class rank. law school.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991969)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:12 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

class rank? in terms of what, billables?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991979)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:13 AM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse

for first years? grades.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991991)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:14 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991997)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:18 AM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse

i think impressions made during your summer/brief stint as real associate would matter more, despite how arbitrary and ill-defined they are, but who knows. just my guess.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992031)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:11 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

Probably how hot the chicks are and how connected the men are.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991975)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:12 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

they supposedly fired all the low performers already so its a mystery. maybe hours, probably politics. who will vouch for you... who knows?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991982)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:14 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

How does it go -- AsCom draws up and list and ExecCom and OMF sign off? What is the process?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991994)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:18 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

I have no idea. None of the associates know anything at any seniority level.

Some speculate that asscom came up with a number with excom based on department loading and they let the partners in the department decide.

For unassigned associates the probably look at hours and the reviews that no one has gotten yet. Unclear how politics play at this level. Again its all speculation.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992028)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:19 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

I have heard similar re midlevel and senior (ie, assigned) associates.

I have been here four fucking months. Guess I should have brought in business or sucked someone off by now. Oops, oh well.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992036)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:21 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992047)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:21 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

To the extent they let go first years it will be sort of random - less some people saved because whatever partner likes you for whatever reason.

The rest of the unassigned pool will be ugly.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992055)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:22 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992063)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:20 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992044)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:16 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992012)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:16 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

3 months I would guess

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992015)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:20 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

if anything they will likely give everyone three months. If anyone gets more it will be first years because of the awful predicament they are put in.

Also why supposedly less first year will be let go proportionately than 2007 and 2006.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992041)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:22 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992056)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:23 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

this

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992067)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:24 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

also because its horrible press (though maybe too late).

same thing with rescinding 2009 offers. Easy way to save money, but they dont want to do it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992069)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:24 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

We've already established that LaTTTham sucks at PR.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992077)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:25 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992081)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:26 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

most prestigious firm you can name that has done this?

i was under the imprssion it was pretty verboten.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992088)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:27 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992094)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:27 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

dont believe me if you dont want to, but there is pressure to treat the first years less harshly cause they have no experience and no money and will have a harder time getting back on their feet.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992090)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:28 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992098)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:29 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

ITE it's a dog eat dog world.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992099)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:38 AM
Author: Concupiscible athletic conference station

woof.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992145)



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Date: November 25th, 2009 6:01 AM
Author: comical messiness shrine

despite pressure, they went the hardest on the first years. they figured they'd hide their slaughter in the overall figures. sadly, they forgot about teh internets.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363748)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:24 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

I think this is consensus expectation.

Firing first-years is really, really TTT. Some people expect there will be commensurate allowances made for us.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992079)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:26 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992085)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:28 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

IF anyone gets more severance, likelier first-years than seniors.

this is just what i have heard. it makes sense bc who the fuck fires first-years? seriously, who has?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992097)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:29 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992100)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:31 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

yeah and i don't read that shit. name most prestigious firm you can recall that fired first-yrs?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992113)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:32 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992121)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:34 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

you're LW first-year?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992124)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:34 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992127)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:34 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

now dont be silly. They wont give anyone less than 3 months if it happens soon.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992128)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:35 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992133)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:36 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

1 month is fuck you pay. I would be surprised if anyone would be retarded enough to take that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992137)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:36 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

read what you just wrote, seriously.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992139)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:37 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992143)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:38 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

when they just gave 3 months to people they straight up fired "for cause"?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992147)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:40 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992151)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:41 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992157)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:43 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison

What's very generous severance? 4 months?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992166)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:43 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992169)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:44 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992174)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:45 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992176)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:46 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992182)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:46 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

What's nasty is Pillsbury offering 3 months for voluntary termination. which means one month fuck you if you dont take it and get laid off anyway.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992181)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:47 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison

Who gives a shit about Pillsbury

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992184)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:49 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

After the bluetooth headset incident documented on ATL it was ballsy/appalling of them to even go through with the layoffs as planned.

I'd scarcely heard of Pillsbury before this but now perceive them as one of the more vile TTTs.

I guess my regard for Latham has plummeted likewise.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992193)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:53 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

yeah my opinion of Latham will drop somewhat if they fire me. :(

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992206)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:52 AM
Author: nighttime glassy background story

I honestly haven't seen any reliable evidence of first-year firings at a decent firm, especially in NYC. Zero. Not even on ATL. No confirmation.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11000281)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 11:57 PM
Author: Cream parlour

Proskauer, you turd. "...[O]ur sources indicate that a number of first-year associates where included in the 35 attorneys Proskauer laid off. A couple of tipsters report that as many as eight first-years lost their job."

Oh, and: "Contrary to this line of thought, it's been rumored that first year associates were among those let go in recent rounds of layoffs (e.g., at Nixon Peabody, Luce Forward, McDermott Will & Emery, and MoFo)."

http://abovethelaw.com/2009/02/open_thread_where_are_first-_a.php

http://abovethelaw.com/2009/02/open_thread_where_are_first-_a.php



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11006241)



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Date: November 25th, 2009 6:02 AM
Author: comical messiness shrine

she said a DECENT firm

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363750)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:30 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison

Also, I have not heard of a law firm, or hell a fuckin business entity that gives the most JUNIOR people MORE severance.

Severance is usually given to people commensurate with experience in any industry

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992110)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:35 AM
Author: Contagious fuchsia property headpube

I am a first year. The concept of giving us more severance is beyond retarded.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992134)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:36 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison

Reinforces the idea that lawyers are clueless about the business world

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992140)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:19 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992034)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:21 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

Firms like for these things to be somewhat of a surprise, though.

If I had to guess, I'd say expect a call or email Fri saying hey can you meet this afternoon...

but you're right, it's a lot of people. Maybe they'll need to coordinate more in advance.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992048)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:23 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison

Nice

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992066)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:13 AM
Author: coral impertinent foreskin tank

Reply: No, I'm working on an important brief.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992262)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 10:47 AM
Author: Copper Center

Yep. For me it was a "hey, stop by my office later today?" email from a partner.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992802)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 12:08 PM
Author: ultramarine heady factory reset button

Sure. I am polishing my Glock at the moment; see you right afterwards.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10993139)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:21 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

They'll off you by text message if need be. Better throw your blackberry in the east river.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992052)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:19 AM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse

should i tell my friend? not sure if he's aware of the latest rumors.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992038)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:20 AM
Author: ocher weed whacker area

YES, if he is a friend at all.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992045)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:22 AM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse

want to hear advice from a confirmed non-flamer.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992059)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:24 AM
Author: ocher weed whacker area

the fuck is wrong with you? i'm a legitimate poster who has accumulated many 180s.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992078)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:23 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

he will probably hear regardless. this shit gets around the office. especially since it was just aired ITT.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992064)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:24 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992070)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:24 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

Not only ITT, but ITT ITE.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992072)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:21 AM
Author: Contagious fuchsia property headpube



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992050)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:22 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

You will appreciate my predictions come Friday. hth.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992060)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:27 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992091)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:29 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

if they cull 80-90 people from NYC like some people think, they wont need to cut anyone else till next review time.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992101)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:30 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

What about when the Dow hits 5k by April?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992105)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:32 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992119)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:33 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

That would be specific to NY because only NY hired so many people in 2006-2008.

Cuts in other offices will probably be substantial but less shocking.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992123)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:35 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992131)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:37 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

Worst case I would guess a little under that. But yes epic.

I am making my time.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992144)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:38 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992146)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:40 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

Except you didn't go out with a bang, but a whimper.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992150)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:40 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992153)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:49 AM
Author: Concupiscible athletic conference station

dude that's like a practice area where i work

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992191)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:29 AM
Author: arousing burgundy national

I've been saying 100-200 for a while, on top of the 100-200 total from performance review. That would be around a 20%-25% cut in associate headcount, which seems about right.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992321)



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Date: November 25th, 2009 6:04 AM
Author: comical messiness shrine

a 25% cut in associates? and you still defend this incredible garbage dump?

Date: February 25th, 2009 3:29 AM

Author: PDzorro

I've been saying 100-200 for a while, on top of the 100-200 total from performance review. That would be around a 20%-25% cut in associate headcount, which seems about right.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992321)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363752)



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Date: August 21st, 2010 3:26 PM
Author: sepia supple house



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15846422)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:36 AM
Author: Concupiscible athletic conference station

the ny office has been having trouble for years

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992138)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:41 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

since August 2007.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992154)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:42 AM
Author: Concupiscible athletic conference station

i remem reading something about that office when i was in law school . . . a while ago

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992161)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:44 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

there was nothing but praise throughout 2007 though some of us noticed things slowing down in the last quarter.

query as to why we hired 90 summers in Fall of 2007 to start in Fall 2009 and 3Ls to start in Fall of 2008. They knew it would slow down.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992173)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:47 AM
Author: Concupiscible athletic conference station

ppl can be real dumb in hindsight; look at wall street

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992187)



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Date: November 25th, 2009 6:05 AM
Author: comical messiness shrine

they are MORONS, obviously

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363753)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:42 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992163)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:28 AM
Author: White cracking toaster library

Jesus, Latham has handled this shit poorly. I can't imagine what it's been like in the office for the past month.

Also, is :D a motherfucking Latham paralegal or something?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992096)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:29 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

I've been around the biz longer than you, douche.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992103)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:31 AM
Author: White cracking toaster library

Ah yes, "the biz." Well then I defer to your expertise.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992116)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 10:34 AM
Author: Snowy lascivious resort international law enforcement agency

i thought this was funny.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992749)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:29 AM
Author: Irradiated Indigo Shitlib Boistinker

:D is just a veteran flame artist

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992104)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:36 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison

Will Lathamite change his moniker to EXLathamite?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992136)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:43 AM
Author: Contagious fuchsia property headpube

And whatever happened to LathamTroll?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992168)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:46 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992178)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:47 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

There isn't a BIGLAW firm on earth that well run.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992185)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:49 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992192)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:50 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

This isn't a pumpkin farm where you can predict demand very easily.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992196)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:51 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992201)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:53 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

1st years are drooling retards that add little value to real work

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992207)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:55 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992212)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:51 AM
Author: Fragrant pungent hunting ground

why do you follow this shit so closely?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992199)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:52 AM
Author: olive alcoholic principal's office

tcq

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992202)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:53 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

know thy enemy

hth

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992204)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:54 AM
Author: olive alcoholic principal's office

why don't you spend your time applying for jobs?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992209)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:54 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

I have.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992211)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:55 AM
Author: olive alcoholic principal's office

do you have an offer yet?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992214)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 5:50 PM
Author: aromatic chest-beating gas station

buying dominos with your parents credit card isn't a "job."

HTH

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10995307)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:54 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison

This is also bad news for people at lesser firms that haven't done layoffs yet.

If Latham does massive layoffs, that will be THE news for days. Tons of firms will probably use that as cover to do some truly heinous shit and hope to fly under the radar. Like firing all their 1st years and revoking 09 offers type shit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992210)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:55 AM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

Bed time. Good luck everyone. Start a vigil thread on Thursday night maybe.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992216)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:56 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison

Yea, GL to you too

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992220)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:57 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

thx, you too

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992224)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:58 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

Everyone saying "GL" hopes you get hit by a train which would increase their chance of survival.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992228)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:09 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain
Subject: The bottom line of this thread

seems to be that if Latham is going to shitcan 1st years (and it looks like they are) then they need to give incredible severance.

They have already been knocked out of the v10 but if they screw over people they JUST HIRED they will be sub-Cadwalader for all eternity.

Latham's response to the credit crisis has been disgustingly inept. I can't believe people chose this shithole over firms like Skadden which are still paying full bonuses and which care about their reputations enough NOT to pull desperate dick moves such as laying off recent hires.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992250)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:10 AM
Author: razzle sanctuary

"I can't believe people chose this shithole over firms like Skadden"

weak, weak flame

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992255)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:13 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

It is not pro-Skadden flame but it is definitely anti-Latham flame.

Latham is going down in flames.

If they are truly firing first-years on Friday - they would be the first major firm to do this - unimaginable how they would salvage their rep.

Probably they are on the brink of dissolution.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992263)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 5:02 PM
Author: Appetizing medicated puppy

not on the brink of dissolution, but v10 shit-canning first years? that's wretched.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10994972)



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Date: November 25th, 2009 6:08 AM
Author: comical messiness shrine

these pieces of garbage never belonged in the V10 obviously. there should be some kind of fraud on the market cause of action for this.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363755)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:11 AM
Author: sooty fighting kitchen

This is very credited. Expect same sentiments to be reflected on ATL.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992259)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:32 AM
Author: Violent black woman faggotry

in all seriousness I chose Latham over DPW, STB, Skadden, Kirkland, PW, and others. A good friend chose them over Cravath and S&C.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992332)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:37 AM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

I chose over STB, Cleary, K&E.

And yet now, if I had to go back and do it again, Latham would rank somewhere below Shearman for me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992349)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 5:02 PM
Author: Appetizing medicated puppy

that has to burn... Shearman

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10994975)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:39 AM
Author: sooty fighting kitchen

Explains why all the Latham partners are leaving. Rats from a sinking once-prestigious ship.

If they forge ahead with first year layoffs they are idiots.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992356)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:40 AM
Author: aqua dilemma

then you were a fool but have less to worry about than your peers for 2 reasons

a) you either had good grades at a good school or stellar grades at an average school, which positions you well for whatever you'd do next

b) you're probably smarter and more capable than the others and thus less likely to be laid off

my heart goes out to the doods who did alright at average schools and scraped into L&W.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992360)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:43 AM
Author: Violent black woman faggotry

I liked the "culture" lol

I deserve to be fired

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992366)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:45 AM
Author: aqua dilemma

sounds like youre flaming the latham trolls. pretty mean, bro.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992369)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:46 AM
Author: Violent black woman faggotry

I am 100% serious

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992370)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:48 AM
Author: aqua dilemma

then you're probably going to be alright.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992376)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 8:12 PM
Author: Frozen Gaped Famous Landscape Painting Fanboi

sicne when does law school book smart = more capable attorney?

We're all fucked

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10996254)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 8:52 PM
Author: marvelous cruel-hearted native

credited. i was a law school rock star but i am a shit awful corporate attorney.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10996729)



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Date: November 25th, 2009 6:07 AM
Author: comical messiness shrine

cr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363754)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:10 AM
Author: marvelous cruel-hearted native

start printing form docs, precedents and annotated forms

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992252)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:17 AM
Author: coral impertinent foreskin tank

Downloading is better.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992272)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:19 AM
Author: marvelous cruel-hearted native

whatever way you can get it, just do it. the info available is a goldmine.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992280)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:35 AM
Author: arousing burgundy national

I have a feeling if you try downloading any of the GS/CS/UBS forms and you don't regularly work on those clients, you'll be getting a call from IT pretty quickly.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992342)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:15 AM
Author: coral impertinent foreskin tank

Don't forget to download lots of forms and briefs and stuff before you get fired.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992267)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:40 AM
Author: Confused theatre

y? (serious q)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11000238)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:45 AM
Author: aqua dilemma

you'd think the non-rainmaker equity partners would be fiercing resisting laying off first years. they're highly invested in the firm as a stable going concern, since they're not particularly valuable in the lateral market. they have the most to lose from the profound recruiting/reputational damage such a move would cause.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992368)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:47 AM
Author: Violent black woman faggotry

It may be either this, or go the way of Heller

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992372)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:50 AM
Author: arousing burgundy national

Law firms are terribly run. If they had any idea what they were doing, they would can 2007's and 2008's, delay the progression of the survivors from those classes in the future, and drop all older classes back a year or two. You'd have a smaller, experienced workforce, and wouldn't need to worry too much about recruiting for a couple years.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992378)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:58 AM
Author: aqua dilemma

so your plan involves concentrating the layoffs on 1st and 2nd years?

what about concentrating on 3rd and 4th years? compared to the other option, this results in a) some money saved in paying less salary, b) some drop in productivity from the less experienced workforce, and c) maintaining some of the firm's goodwill for future 2Ls.

on balance, option 2 sounds better to me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992385)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:59 AM
Author: Violent black woman faggotry

Except 3/4th years can actually do some law.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992389)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 4:02 AM
Author: aqua dilemma

yeah but a lot of the "law" includes necessary bitchwork that 1st and 2nd years can do. plus there would be 5th-8th years still around. or perhaps spread the layoffs among 3rd-6th years?

or maybe the alleged value of recruiting decent law school students in the future is just a fiction? (i honestly don't know)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992393)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:28 PM
Author: arousing burgundy national

On the transactional side, the work that 1st and 2nd years can do - diligence, closing certs and resolutions, closing sets, defined terms proofreading, etc. simply doesn't exist when new deals aren't being done.

3rd and 4th years can be involved in amendments/workouts of existing deals, ongoing company rep and disclosure work, etc.

3rd and 4th years also have substantially higher billing rates.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10993581)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 10:36 AM
Author: nighttime glassy background story

Why would you think you're getting fired? You just started.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992756)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 10:38 AM
Author: Snowy lascivious resort international law enforcement agency

tyft.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992762)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 10:38 AM
Author: Rough-skinned affirmative action travel guidebook

This entire thread is flame. I checked with two friends who are senior associates as Latham, and they haven't heard anything about layoffs this friday. They confirmed the firm has already taken dozens of cost-cutting measures over the last few months (including drastic measures like salary freezes and more performance-based firings than usual) to avoid resorting to layoffs. This is just more alarmist nonsense courtesy of xo trolls.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992761)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 10:40 AM
Author: Domesticated Fear-inspiring Persian

hello, latham recruiter!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992769)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 10:54 AM
Author: Rough-skinned affirmative action travel guidebook

Can you point to any place that substantiates these layoff rumors?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992821)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 11:04 AM
Author: Domesticated Fear-inspiring Persian

i have a 2nd year friend who was told at her review by an ass com member that there will likely be layoffs within a month or so (this was 3 weeks ago).

also people in ny office are all talking about it. your friends are probably out of the loop or in complete denial.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992848)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 11:07 AM
Author: Rough-skinned affirmative action travel guidebook

Or maybe they're just trying to save face. The evidence in the ATL article is pretty damning.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992864)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 4:12 PM
Author: Aphrodisiac church alpha

Same here.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10994606)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 10:52 AM
Author: exhilarant sound barrier place of business

ATL is now trolling too?

http://abovethelaw.com/2009/02/nationwide_layoff_watch_latham_1.php

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992817)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 10:58 AM
Author: Submissive hissy fit coldplay fan

i guess if i were a partner at a dying law firm i would give a year's worth of severance to 1st years to make up for their lost income/experience

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992832)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 12:29 PM
Author: lilac vivacious stage

I think I will apply to 100+ state and local gov't agencies this afternoon. thoughts?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10993233)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 12:34 PM
Author: Lake Abnormal Ticket Booth Quadroon

So you'll join the 1300 biglaw attys already laid off, and the 100,000+ TTTs that actually have gov experience and want the same jobs?

Not to mention just about every state and local gov is having budget problems (hiring freezes, layoffs etc.)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10993249)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 12:40 PM
Author: lilac vivacious stage

yeah, but i have a stellar resume. T14 law school and very prestigious V10 firm. that has to beat median at a T25, regardless of actual experience or public interest background.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10993290)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 12:57 PM
Author: Lake Abnormal Ticket Booth Quadroon

um... have you ever interviewed with a gov agency? The vast majority (local, state, or fed) really don't give a shit about all that. They want someone truly committed to their line of work, not someone that is more than likely using them as a 'back up' plan.

Hell, if anything your 'impressive' resume will hurt you. You seem just like the type that will jump ship after they spend money and time making you useful to them.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10993411)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 5:06 PM
Author: Appetizing medicated puppy

oh yeah, and your interviewer will resent the hell out of you with your t14 degree, bespoke suit, and v10 resume while he has his AU law degree and off the rack from menz warehouse

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10995002)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 9:03 PM
Author: Lake Abnormal Ticket Booth Quadroon

At least he likes the way he looks, that shit is guaranteed

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10996858)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 1:44 AM
Author: umber insecure goyim filthpig

tragically underappreciated post.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10999235)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:37 AM
Author: Confused theatre

agreed

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11000225)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:34 PM
Author: Violent black woman faggotry

"regardless of actual experience"

you have bought too much into the T-14 myth, which is going to die along with BIGLAW. Experience matters more than law school rank, especially now.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10994348)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 9:05 PM
Author: Lake Abnormal Ticket Booth Quadroon

Exactly

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10996883)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 12:48 PM
Author: Demanding community account

Any news on the summer program? Any basis to comments on ATL claiming program is canceled or shortened to 6 weeks??

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10993347)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 5:54 PM
Author: multi-colored puce institution

I see the kool-aid drinking as stopped at last and reality is setting in. LaTTTham is getting set to eviscerate a very large number of associates. The office I am at is slow as shit. A few people are busy but most are either dead or near it. 1st years WILL NOT be spared. They already performance layoff pwn3d a few in January (performance pwning a first year? C'mon?). Expect a healthy number of first and second years to get fired come Friday. I have also heard some rumors it may start tomorrow, but I am not sure about that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10995352)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 5:58 PM
Author: Appetizing medicated puppy

really performance pwning 08 grads?

did these kids shit the bed for real by drunkenly groping some partner's wife or was this bs "work quality issues"?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10995378)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 5:59 PM
Author: multi-colored puce institution

Supposedly the latter. Given that some of the first years came in November, I don't get how they can fuck people over like this and expect it to pass the stink test. I hope this firm keels over.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10995382)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 6:31 PM
Author: Appetizing medicated puppy

wow

LipsTTTick Building to Slaughter House!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10995569)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 10:22 PM
Author: multi-colored puce institution

LaTTTham deserves to become the next Brobeck. Fuck 'em

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10997530)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 11:07 PM
Author: beta deranged chapel stain

i'm an 08 and heard NOTHING about classmates getting performance-pwned in January.

Where are you getting this info?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10997873)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 5:54 PM
Author: aromatic chest-beating gas station

Mr. President please understand

It really is that bad

It won't just go away

It's just beginning

The ballots have been cast

We made like seaward rats

Leave this sinking ship

Leave and don't look back

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hisdxvOnlXo



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10995353)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 5:59 PM
Author: free-loading main people

Tell him that you fucked his wife.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10995381)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 7:25 PM
Author: Spectacular coffee pot

They really should do this tomorrow. Now that everyone knows its coming, just going to allow everyone time to do all the stuff that you don't want them to do.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10995861)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 7:30 PM
Author: White cracking toaster library

Plus, there have to be one or two that know they'll be among those fired and this gives them time to work up a little anger rather than cower in shock when they get called into the conference room.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10995904)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 7:33 PM
Author: Spectacular coffee pot

Exactly. And I bet there will be a lot of office supplies requests tomorrow. And they'll people will be able to take all the precedents they want - especially wrt the more senior lawyers. This is very bad.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10995927)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 7:54 PM
Author: Ebony stimulating lodge

How come your brother can run a firm so much better than you? is it because he went to harvard and you went to syracuse?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10996131)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 8:17 PM
Author: Wine Talking Potus Crackhouse

what's the name of his brother/what firm does he run?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10996303)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 10:07 PM
Author: Ebony stimulating lodge

Brother ran, or used to run, Cravath.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10997427)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 1:23 AM
Author: soul-stirring dull preventive strike

Didn't Cravath's PPP go way the fuck down last year? Don't they have 160(!) new hires starting this year? They may be in better shape than Latham, but they certainly aren't handling things particularly well.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10998968)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 8:50 PM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10996697)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 10:34 PM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison

An unnerving calm has descended

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10997642)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 10:40 PM
Author: lilac vivacious stage

there has to be an NYU style "occupation" of the Latham cafeteria.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10997683)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:39 AM
Author: Confused theatre

lol

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11000231)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 10:45 PM
Author: crimson hell

I'm not at latham but do any of you latham people think academic prestige will factor into the decision about who stays and who goes? I'm talking about school rank, grades, law review, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10997718)



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Date: February 25th, 2009 10:49 PM
Author: arousing burgundy national

I would doubt it. At least not beyond the fact that those from target law schools (e.g. HLS, CLS, NYU, NU, UVA and UCLA) are already politically advantaged.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10997749)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 12:12 AM
Author: Swashbuckling rehab boltzmann

ucla troll

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10998329)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 12:50 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10998669)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 1:35 AM
Author: arousing burgundy national

Yep, whether it's warranted or not, Latham takes at least 20-25 people a year from UCLA.

The top of the class at UCLA is good. Some are mediocre. The bottom half are pretty bad.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10999121)



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Date: November 25th, 2009 6:15 AM
Author: comical messiness shrine

lol, many of those schools on your list were hit the hardest you moronic jackass.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363756)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:23 AM
Author: purple vibrant striped hyena

Is there any reliable evidence cuts are coming today rather than tomorrow?

Also, if you're at about 90% pace, does this make you safe?

I am terrified to go into work today. Good luck to everyone.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11000185)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:26 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11000190)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:28 AM
Author: purple vibrant striped hyena

Well crap. They need to get this over with and stop torturing us.

EDIT: I have heard rumors of 6 months severence though, which seems pretty good.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11000196)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:33 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11000215)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:40 AM
Author: purple vibrant striped hyena

What year are you?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11000237)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:42 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11000242)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:01 PM
Author: multi-colored puce institution

I can tell you that you are categorically wrong.

HTH

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003109)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:48 AM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11000267)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 11:53 AM
Author: Spectacular coffee pot

Idenfity the error in ..,,.,.,.,..,,.,.,..,..,.,.,...'s reasoning

A. There is no error

B. The quote is not refuted as "avoid" does not mean that all layoffs must be prevented

C. The quote is not refuted because all layoffs have been prevented

D. LOL is vauge and misleading, ROFL is better

E. snapper and halibut are both served on Tuesday



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11000667)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 7:13 PM
Author: Frozen Gaped Famous Landscape Painting Fanboi

this is stupid

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003597)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 5:28 PM
Author: Big pozpig meetinghouse
Subject: L&W days you gotta love it

I just got home from work (L&W New York). It's tense in the building. Managers are meeting to discuss who they are axing from their departments.

I have had more than enough troubles from these arrogant, self serving racist bastards at this firm. I wouldn't care if I'm on the chopping block. The only thing I would be disappointed about is there are some really great people there I haven't had the chance to meet. (the legal staff tends to not fraternize with the staff, and since I am staff that appears very snobbish and stuck up to most of us but they may have their reasons).

Anyway, the last couple of years there was an abundance of new attorneys to come to the firm. So much that it was very puzzling as to why. Join that with the fact that the firm's administrators are basically whore puppets for certain partners. They don't have a clue as to how to administrate the place.

There is so much dirt on L&W enough to sink a battleship. They are doing the wrong thing and the wrong way by screwing over all these hard working people. They should start by getting rid of their dingbat adminstrators and managers who don't even know how to tie their own shoes. And they should fire the retarded partners who decided to go beyond budget and hire a million associates when they knew they weren't needed. I feel really bad for some.

All I know is if the ax does fall my way I have so much amunition against this place I can single handedly send all their clients running the second I go to the press with what I know.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11002934)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 5:47 PM
Author: Spectacular coffee pot

"All I know is if the ax does fall my way I have so much amunition against this place I can single handedly send all their clients running the second I go to the press with what I know. "

This is why you need to sign a release to get 6 months severance.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003028)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:09 PM
Author: smoky doctorate elastic band

yes, they will tempt you away with a release and severance offers. don't sign the release... hold out, hire an employment lawyer, profit!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003161)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:26 PM
Author: Big pozpig meetinghouse
Subject: live it up

If I get the ax with 6 months I'm going out for lobster to celebrate my freedom.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003258)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 7:01 PM
Author: White cracking toaster library

It seems like bitter staffers always hate admins and think they've got "dirt" on a firm.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003507)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 8:39 PM
Author: Big pozpig meetinghouse
Subject: i have the dirt

Oh you can believe I have the dirt. A bunch of employees have stories that would knock your socks off. L&W is a heartbeat away from a serious class action.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11004332)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 11:10 PM
Author: bat shit crazy milk temple

class action? really?

probably not.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005776)



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Date: February 27th, 2009 7:05 AM
Author: Big pozpig meetinghouse
Subject: oh yeah

partners are scared shitless as well they should be. for starters they don't think anyone knows about their former HR manager who bilked hundreds of thousands of dollars from them and from clients. They quickly dismissed her and kept it quiet. That's just the tip of the iceberg. brace for impact.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11008097)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:03 PM
Author: multi-colored puce institution

Here is an update:

Massive layoffs are coming whether it be tomorrow (Friday) or early next week. Junior attorneys are going to be severely affected. 6 months severance will be the name of the game. The firm is aware of the negative press from its shitty actions and does not want to do any more harm. At 6 months this should allow most people enough time to get another job, assuming you don't spend your entire salary each pay cycle (which would make you a fool anyways).

Honestly, getting laid off with 6 months severance is not such a terrible deal IMO.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003120)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:10 PM
Author: Irradiated Indigo Shitlib Boistinker

so basically if it wasn't for xoxo and ATL, they'd only be giving 3 months? that's awesome

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003169)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:12 PM
Author: multi-colored puce institution

It came up, from what I heard, but was not the popular option. Apparently, the 6 month severance could not get a consensus. That is, before ATL. Apparently some of the partners are mad from what I hear.

I am getting laid off I bet, but if I get 6 months it won't be so bad.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003182)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:23 PM
Author: smoky doctorate elastic band

Pretty awesome to see the power of teh internets in general and ATL in particular make those dipshits in charge of LaTTTham back down a bit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003250)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:16 PM
Author: lilac vivacious stage

Wow, not only are they laying off tons of associates, but they're so eager to do it they'll throw out $80k+ a pop?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003203)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:19 PM
Author: multi-colored puce institution

This is where it stood last time I checked. I know there has been discussion throughout the afternoon. They may end up giving people 3 months, but the firm will look like shit doing that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003222)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:22 PM
Author: transparent thirsty national security agency newt

i cant imagine theyd give some of these first years six months when theyve only worked for 4 months. i bet the # of months will be based on seniority.

of course, this is nothing but unfounded speculation on my part.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003238)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:28 PM
Author: multi-colored puce institution

The exact opposite. First years are perceived to be the most vulnerable to a layoff and would have the least saved. First years are more likely to get 6 months than someone more senior.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003272)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:23 PM
Author: naked pea-brained new version hominid

One of my friends from LS had a big housewarming party at his new home in LA this past summer and he told me he out a 1.2 mill mortgage for it. At the time he couldn't have been making more than 250k and I just found out last week he got laid off. No clue what he's going to do but there's no way he's going to be able to afford that mortgage anymore.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003249)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:25 PM
Author: transparent thirsty national security agency newt

well he can join the masses of TTT americans who are just walking away from their mortgages.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003255)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:29 PM
Author: naked pea-brained new version hominid

Titcr. I feel bad for him but there's no way you should be dropping 1.5 mill on a house, 1.2 of that mortgaged, unless you're making at least 350-400. At least he didn't have kids so it makes getting back on your feet a bit easier.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003277)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:31 PM
Author: transparent thirsty national security agency newt

so if he walks away and he put 300 down, that means he essentially walks away from 300k?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003291)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:52 PM
Author: Spectacular coffee pot

You can't really walk away from a recourse loan. He'd have to file for bk.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003433)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:56 PM
Author: well-lubricated nowag internal respiration

I thought California law is such that all home mortgages in California are non-recourse?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003476)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 7:16 PM
Author: Frozen Gaped Famous Landscape Painting Fanboi

most mortgages are non-recourse

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003621)



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Date: May 30th, 2010 12:03 PM
Author: Dashing stage

Not true except for a handful of states like California.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15117537)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:36 PM
Author: naked pea-brained new version hominid

Probably more than that with closing costs. I don't know how he even got the loan for 1.2 mill when you're only making 250k.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003321)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:24 PM
Author: multi-colored puce institution

Latham makes the claim that is an elite law firm. It has:

1) Led with salary freezes which its "peer" firms have chosen not to follow.

2) It "performancepwned" associates including first years.

3) Is handling this round of layoffs very poorly.

4) Is subject to rampant speculation that it is going to make good one associates (junior especially) that it is screwing over.

If the firm does not give associates 6 months it will take a massive hit. Worse than Shearman and Sterling.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003253)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:49 PM
Author: lilac vivacious stage

it cuts two ways. on the one hand, its insulting to offer crap severance to junior associates. on the other, it's insulting say layoffs are are the only solution to dire financial times, and then give 200 ppl candyland severance packages.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003419)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 6:56 PM
Author: opaque home sandwich

True, but it they expect this recession to last 2 years, then even 6 months' severance would allow them to save during 3/4 of the downtime.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003479)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 7:01 PM
Author: smoky doctorate elastic band

it will not save them rep-wise

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003505)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 7:05 PM
Author: opaque home sandwich

Fair. They're taking a hit in rep regardless.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11003532)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 8:51 PM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11004504)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 8:54 PM
Author: lilac vivacious stage

unfortunately, tioctcr.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11004543)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 8:55 PM
Author: Vermilion useless garrison



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11004571)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:18 PM
Author: purple vibrant striped hyena

I kind of agree. If they were willing to give that much they should have just asked for volunteers. Plenty of people would have left.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005344)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 11:42 PM
Author: Adventurous gold brethren

They did that in the euro offices. Not sure how much it helped.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11006102)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 9:30 PM
Author: lilac vivacious stage

it is always darkest before the dawn

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11004998)



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Date: November 25th, 2009 6:16 AM
Author: comical messiness shrine

stfu with the cliches you fuckin idiot

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363757)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:05 PM
Author: electric ape mental disorder

Good luck tomorrow to Earl and everyone else. Hopefully they will give those cut 5 or 6 months severance.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005249)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:06 PM
Author: zippy honey-headed forum telephone



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005259)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:13 PM
Author: purple vibrant striped hyena

I'm seriously considering staying home tomorrow. I know it won't change anything for me personally, but it's going to be a terrible day in the office and I'd rather skip it, fired or not.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005304)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:13 PM
Author: transparent thirsty national security agency newt

go to the office with a webcam and give us periodic updates on twitter.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005310)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:48 PM
Author: coral impertinent foreskin tank

WEBCAM!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005586)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:14 PM
Author: sooty fighting kitchen

today the silence was deafening. i can't even imagine what tomorrow will be like.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005321)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:16 PM
Author: purple vibrant striped hyena

Exactly. I wanted to throw up all day today.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005329)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:21 PM
Author: transparent thirsty national security agency newt

do you guys know many/any people that were pwned in the first round of "performance"/stealth layoffs?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005365)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:24 PM
Author: purple vibrant striped hyena

I only know a handful personally. If you're asking whether they ever gave us official numbers, the answer is no.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005388)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:24 PM
Author: lilac vivacious stage

were people talking? or just awkward silence. DESCRIBE the atmosphere in the office

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005389)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:26 PM
Author: purple vibrant striped hyena

everybody I know, junior and senior associates, secretaries and paralegals, was talking. Everybody is depressed and stressed out. Lots of gossip and rumors.

Partners and AssComm members have been silent. A lot of people have asked them questions and they just say stuff like "I feel bad, but I can't say anything" and "I know this needs to be resolved ASAP"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005405)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:28 PM
Author: sooty fighting kitchen

people are talking, but hushed and morose and behind closed doors.

i got into the office at 10:30 and it felt empty. i thought, this must be what it feels like to arrive at 6am.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005412)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:29 PM
Author: purple vibrant striped hyena

Yep. Almost every call I received today started with "I'm not on speaker, am I?"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005420)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:33 PM
Author: sooty fighting kitchen

god just get it the fuck over with. especially if the list has already been made and there is nothing more we can do.

and gl to you, whoever you are

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005449)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:34 PM
Author: purple vibrant striped hyena

Same to you, my friend.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005455)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:16 PM
Author: zippy honey-headed forum telephone



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005331)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:50 PM
Author: marvelous cruel-hearted native

buy a bottle of really good champagne beforehand. either way it shakes, you'll want to be popping it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005601)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 11:46 PM
Author: Self-centered sneaky criminal

This is sage advice.

Good luck and godspeed to all Lathamites tomorrow.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11006144)



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Date: February 26th, 2009 11:34 PM
Author: vigorous haunting point knife

yeah today was a ghost town in the office. They really need to take care of this tomorrow and not drag it all weekend - unless waiting a day means 5-6 months severance - in which case its not really that bad a deal IMO.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11006014)



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Date: February 6th, 2010 3:52 PM
Author: 180 set gaping



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#14034001)



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Date: May 30th, 2010 2:38 AM
Author: Curious gay theater stage haunted graveyard

you mean latham & watkins, the firm that's chaird by Bob Dell, laid off hundreds of associates and staff without cause?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15116071)



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Date: May 30th, 2010 12:05 PM
Author: Trip Hideous Kitty

haven't they fired enough people yet? i mean how many ppl can you fire before everyone just gets overwhelmed with work?

EDIT: oh, pwned..this is an '09 thread

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15117541)



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Date: May 30th, 2010 1:48 PM
Author: Curious gay theater stage haunted graveyard



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15118111)



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Date: May 30th, 2010 1:53 PM
Author: infuriating trust fund candlestick maker

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180

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anna banana 02/25/09

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i would delete all my work product and steal as much of the ...

horsee 02/25/09

also, now is a good time to steal some computer hardware and...

horsee 02/25/09

Our firm laptops suck.

PDzorro 02/25/09

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i cant imagine them coming after you

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No stupid, buy a 16 gb flash drive and copy everything you c...

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I'm pretty terrified. But I guess there is not much we can ...

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edit immediately we don't need homeland security here

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the country was in a fairly strong financial position at tha...

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probably more heavily invested in the sorts of work that dri...

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what if you took a sabbatical

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nothing. but they probably will make us sign something for ...

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I thought most of the layoffs were for cause?

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those were the old perfomance "firings". If the...

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A tell all book would be much better $$$ than some TTT LaTTT...

:D 02/25/09

Heard this last week and the week before, expect to hear it ...

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there are concrete signs, dude

anna banana 02/25/09

This week has been a lot more solid. Have your heard the co...

T-17 Fallen 02/25/09

they have spread all over

anna banana 02/25/09

It does confuse me why they'd need that much space.

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per grapevine, Dave has 13 f/g all day Fri. Why such a h...

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meetings with everyone to deal with the aftermath.

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I dont want to say it... As bad as you can imagine.

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70-80

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I've heard 20 from each class.

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Firm wide right?

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impressions of you from 2l summer. class rank. law school.

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class rank? in terms of what, billables?

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for first years? grades.

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ITE it's a dog eat dog world.

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woof.

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you're LW first-year?

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Who gives a shit about Pillsbury

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I am a first year. The concept of giving us more severance ...

anna banana 02/25/09

Reinforces the idea that lawyers are clueless about the busi...

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...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

Firms like for these things to be somewhat of a surprise, th...

reply 02/25/09

Nice

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

Reply: No, I'm working on an important brief.

Gook Iamb 02/25/09

Yep. For me it was a "hey, stop by my office later tod...

TMF 02/25/09

Sure. I am polishing my Glock at the moment; see you right a...

froodfrood 02/25/09

They'll off you by text message if need be. Better throw you...

:D 02/25/09

should i tell my friend? not sure if he's aware of the late...

....,,,,..,,,...,,.. 02/25/09

YES, if he is a friend at all.

Sexacre 02/25/09

want to hear advice from a confirmed non-flamer.

....,,,,..,,,...,,.. 02/25/09

the fuck is wrong with you? i'm a legitimate poster who has...

Sexacre 02/25/09

he will probably hear regardless. this shit gets around the ...

reply 02/25/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

Not only ITT, but ITT ITE.

:D 02/25/09

...

anna banana 02/25/09

You will appreciate my predictions come Friday. hth.

:D 02/25/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

if they cull 80-90 people from NYC like some people think, t...

T-17 Fallen 02/25/09

What about when the Dow hits 5k by April?

:D 02/25/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

That would be specific to NY because only NY hired so many p...

T-17 Fallen 02/25/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

Worst case I would guess a little under that. But yes epic....

T-17 Fallen 02/25/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

Except you didn't go out with a bang, but a whimper.

:D 02/25/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

dude that's like a practice area where i work

horsee 02/25/09

I've been saying 100-200 for a while, on top of the 100-200 ...

PDzorro 02/25/09

a 25% cut in associates? and you still defend this incredib...

..,..,.,.,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,.,...,.,.,. 11/25/09

the ny office has been having trouble for years

horsee 02/25/09

since August 2007.

T-17 Fallen 02/25/09

i remem reading something about that office when i was in la...

horsee 02/25/09

there was nothing but praise throughout 2007 though some of ...

T-17 Fallen 02/25/09

ppl can be real dumb in hindsight; look at wall street

horsee 02/25/09

they are MORONS, obviously

..,..,.,.,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,.,...,.,.,. 11/25/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

Jesus, Latham has handled this shit poorly. I can't imagine...

,,,,,,,,.,.........,,,,,,,,,.,.,. 02/25/09

I've been around the biz longer than you, douche.

:D 02/25/09

Ah yes, "the biz." Well then I defer to your expe...

,,,,,,,,.,.........,,,,,,,,,.,.,. 02/25/09

i thought this was funny.

;,;.;.;,;.;,;.,...,,,,........, 02/25/09

:D is just a veteran flame artist

......w.erw....wrw........wrw 02/25/09

Will Lathamite change his moniker to EXLathamite?

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

And whatever happened to LathamTroll?

anna banana 02/25/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

There isn't a BIGLAW firm on earth that well run.

:D 02/25/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

This isn't a pumpkin farm where you can predict demand very ...

:D 02/25/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

1st years are drooling retards that add little value to real...

:D 02/25/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

why do you follow this shit so closely?

C+C™ 02/25/09

tcq

Carl Spackler 02/25/09

know thy enemy hth

:D 02/25/09

why don't you spend your time applying for jobs?

Carl Spackler 02/25/09

I have.

:D 02/25/09

do you have an offer yet?

Carl Spackler 02/25/09

buying dominos with your parents credit card isn't a "j...

A horse walks into a bar-bri lecture 02/25/09

This is also bad news for people at lesser firms that haven'...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

Bed time. Good luck everyone. Start a vigil thread on Thur...

T-17 Fallen 02/25/09

Yea, GL to you too

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

thx, you too

reply 02/25/09

Everyone saying "GL" hopes you get hit by a train ...

:D 02/25/09

The bottom line of this thread

reply 02/25/09

"I can't believe people chose this shithole over firms ...

:D 02/25/09

It is not pro-Skadden flame but it is definitely anti-Latham...

reply 02/25/09

not on the brink of dissolution, but v10 shit-canning first ...

JohnPaulStevens 02/25/09

these pieces of garbage never belonged in the V10 obviously....

..,..,.,.,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,.,...,.,.,. 11/25/09

This is very credited. Expect same sentiments to be reflecte...

battletoad 02/25/09

in all seriousness I chose Latham over DPW, STB, Skadden, Ki...

random faggot 02/25/09

I chose over STB, Cleary, K&E. And yet now, if I had...

reply 02/25/09

that has to burn... Shearman

JohnPaulStevens 02/25/09

Explains why all the Latham partners are leaving. Rats from ...

battletoad 02/25/09

then you were a fool but have less to worry about than your ...

........,.,.,,,,,,,,,..,..........,.,. 02/25/09

I liked the "culture" lol I deserve to be fired

random faggot 02/25/09

sounds like youre flaming the latham trolls. pretty mean, br...

........,.,.,,,,,,,,,..,..........,.,. 02/25/09

I am 100% serious

random faggot 02/25/09

then you're probably going to be alright.

........,.,.,,,,,,,,,..,..........,.,. 02/25/09

sicne when does law school book smart = more capable attorne...

Hercules Q. Einstein 02/25/09

credited. i was a law school rock star but i am a shit awful...

Gogol Ganguly 02/25/09

cr

..,..,.,.,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,.,...,.,.,. 11/25/09

start printing form docs, precedents and annotated forms

Gogol Ganguly 02/25/09

Downloading is better.

Gook Iamb 02/25/09

whatever way you can get it, just do it. the info available ...

Gogol Ganguly 02/25/09

I have a feeling if you try downloading any of the GS/CS/UBS...

PDzorro 02/25/09

Don't forget to download lots of forms and briefs and stuff ...

Gook Iamb 02/25/09

y? (serious q)

Fresh_Areolas 02/26/09

you'd think the non-rainmaker equity partners would be fierc...

........,.,.,,,,,,,,,..,..........,.,. 02/25/09

It may be either this, or go the way of Heller

random faggot 02/25/09

Law firms are terribly run. If they had any idea what they ...

PDzorro 02/25/09

so your plan involves concentrating the layoffs on 1st and 2...

........,.,.,,,,,,,,,..,..........,.,. 02/25/09

Except 3/4th years can actually do some law.

random faggot 02/25/09

yeah but a lot of the "law" includes necessary bit...

........,.,.,,,,,,,,,..,..........,.,. 02/25/09

On the transactional side, the work that 1st and 2nd years c...

PDzorro 02/25/09

Why would you think you're getting fired? You just started.

Small-Titted Landbeast 02/25/09

tyft.

;,;.;.;,;.;,;.,...,,,,........, 02/25/09

This entire thread is flame. I checked with two friends who ...

King Of The Trees 02/25/09

hello, latham recruiter!

nutella 02/25/09

Can you point to any place that substantiates these layoff r...

King Of The Trees 02/25/09

i have a 2nd year friend who was told at her review by an as...

nutella 02/25/09

Or maybe they're just trying to save face. The evidence in t...

King Of The Trees 02/25/09

Same here.

EEYORE 02/25/09

ATL is now trolling too? http://abovethelaw.com/2009/02/nat...

Liquid Swords 02/25/09

i guess if i were a partner at a dying law firm i would give...

Johann Whokebe 02/25/09

I think I will apply to 100+ state and local gov't agencies ...

The Fordham Juggernaut 02/25/09

So you'll join the 1300 biglaw attys already laid off, and t...

...............,,,,.,..,............,..... 02/25/09

yeah, but i have a stellar resume. T14 law school and very p...

The Fordham Juggernaut 02/25/09

um... have you ever interviewed with a gov agency? The vast ...

...............,,,,.,..,............,..... 02/25/09

oh yeah, and your interviewer will resent the hell out of yo...

JohnPaulStevens 02/25/09

At least he likes the way he looks, that shit is guaranteed

...............,,,,.,..,............,..... 02/25/09

tragically underappreciated post.

Darcy's Black Horse 02/26/09

agreed

Fresh_Areolas 02/26/09

"regardless of actual experience" you have boug...

random faggot 02/25/09

Exactly

...............,,,,.,..,............,..... 02/25/09

Any news on the summer program? Any basis to comments on ATL...

Antithesis 02/25/09

I see the kool-aid drinking as stopped at last and reality i...

Layoffs & WaTTTkins 02/25/09

really performance pwning 08 grads? did these kids shit the...

JohnPaulStevens 02/25/09

Supposedly the latter. Given that some of the first years ca...

Layoffs & WaTTTkins 02/25/09

wow LipsTTTick Building to Slaughter House!

JohnPaulStevens 02/25/09

LaTTTham deserves to become the next Brobeck. Fuck 'em

Layoffs & WaTTTkins 02/25/09

i'm an 08 and heard NOTHING about classmates getting perform...

reply 02/25/09

Mr. President please understand It really is that bad It w...

A horse walks into a bar-bri lecture 02/25/09

Tell him that you fucked his wife.

Rocket Dog 02/25/09

They really should do this tomorrow. Now that everyone know...

PrestigeWhore 02/25/09

Plus, there have to be one or two that know they'll be among...

,,,,,,,,.,.........,,,,,,,,,.,.,. 02/25/09

Exactly. And I bet there will be a lot of office supplies r...

PrestigeWhore 02/25/09

How come your brother can run a firm so much better than you...

CAlawyer 02/25/09

what's the name of his brother/what firm does he run?

....,,,,..,,,...,,.. 02/25/09

Brother ran, or used to run, Cravath.

CAlawyer 02/25/09

Didn't Cravath's PPP go way the fuck down last year? Don't ...

MrJackson 02/26/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

An unnerving calm has descended

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/25/09

there has to be an NYU style "occupation" of the L...

The Fordham Juggernaut 02/25/09

lol

Fresh_Areolas 02/26/09

I'm not at latham but do any of you latham people think acad...

greenflash 02/25/09

I would doubt it. At least not beyond the fact that those f...

PDzorro 02/25/09

ucla troll

NYClawful 02/26/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/26/09

Yep, whether it's warranted or not, Latham takes at least 20...

PDzorro 02/26/09

lol, many of those schools on your list were hit the hardest...

..,..,.,.,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,.,...,.,.,. 11/25/09

Is there any reliable evidence cuts are coming today rather ...

sunnysidedown 02/26/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/26/09

Well crap. They need to get this over with and stop torturin...

sunnysidedown 02/26/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/26/09

What year are you?

sunnysidedown 02/26/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/26/09

I can tell you that you are categorically wrong. HTH

Layoffs & WaTTTkins 02/26/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/26/09

Idenfity the error in ..,,.,.,.,..,,.,.,..,..,.,.,...'s reas...

PrestigeWhore 02/26/09

this is stupid

Hercules Q. Einstein 02/26/09

L&W days you gotta love it

dv18 02/26/09

"All I know is if the ax does fall my way I have so muc...

PrestigeWhore 02/26/09

yes, they will tempt you away with a release and severance o...

longwangpoontang 02/26/09

live it up

dv18 02/26/09

It seems like bitter staffers always hate admins and think t...

,,,,,,,,.,.........,,,,,,,,,.,.,. 02/26/09

i have the dirt

dv18 02/26/09

class action? really? probably not.

Man in Black 02/26/09

oh yeah

dv18 02/27/09

Here is an update: Massive layoffs are coming whether it ...

Layoffs & WaTTTkins 02/26/09

so basically if it wasn't for xoxo and ATL, they'd only be g...

......w.erw....wrw........wrw 02/26/09

It came up, from what I heard, but was not the popular optio...

Layoffs & WaTTTkins 02/26/09

Pretty awesome to see the power of teh internets in general ...

longwangpoontang 02/26/09

Wow, not only are they laying off tons of associates, but th...

The Fordham Juggernaut 02/26/09

This is where it stood last time I checked. I know there has...

Layoffs & WaTTTkins 02/26/09

i cant imagine theyd give some of these first years six mont...

.,,..,..,..,,...,,..,. 02/26/09

The exact opposite. First years are perceived to be the most...

Layoffs & WaTTTkins 02/26/09

One of my friends from LS had a big housewarming party at hi...

.,.,.,.,.,.,.,..,.,., 02/26/09

well he can join the masses of TTT americans who are just wa...

.,,..,..,..,,...,,..,. 02/26/09

Titcr. I feel bad for him but there's no way you should be d...

.,.,.,.,.,.,.,..,.,., 02/26/09

so if he walks away and he put 300 down, that means he essen...

.,,..,..,..,,...,,..,. 02/26/09

You can't really walk away from a recourse loan. He'd have ...

PrestigeWhore 02/26/09

I thought California law is such that all home mortgages in ...

Breaker M. 02/26/09

most mortgages are non-recourse

Hercules Q. Einstein 02/26/09

Not true except for a handful of states like California.

Mel Kiper, Jr. 05/30/10

Probably more than that with closing costs. I don't know how...

.,.,.,.,.,.,.,..,.,., 02/26/09

Latham makes the claim that is an elite law firm. It has: ...

Layoffs & WaTTTkins 02/26/09

it cuts two ways. on the one hand, its insulting to offer cr...

The Fordham Juggernaut 02/26/09

True, but it they expect this recession to last 2 years, the...

G.I. Bro 02/26/09

it will not save them rep-wise

longwangpoontang 02/26/09

Fair. They're taking a hit in rep regardless.

G.I. Bro 02/26/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/26/09

unfortunately, tioctcr.

The Fordham Juggernaut 02/26/09

...

....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,, 02/26/09

I kind of agree. If they were willing to give that much they...

sunnysidedown 02/26/09

They did that in the euro offices. Not sure how much it hel...

Becker 02/26/09

it is always darkest before the dawn

The Fordham Juggernaut 02/26/09

stfu with the cliches you fuckin idiot

..,..,.,.,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,.,...,.,.,. 11/25/09

Good luck tomorrow to Earl and everyone else. Hopefully they...

. . . . ;;; 02/26/09

...

....,,,,......,,,.......,,,.....,,, 02/26/09

I'm seriously considering staying home tomorrow. I know it w...

sunnysidedown 02/26/09

go to the office with a webcam and give us periodic updates ...

.,,..,..,..,,...,,..,. 02/26/09

WEBCAM!

Gook Iamb 02/26/09

today the silence was deafening. i can't even imagine what t...

battletoad 02/26/09

Exactly. I wanted to throw up all day today.

sunnysidedown 02/26/09

do you guys know many/any people that were pwned in the firs...

.,,..,..,..,,...,,..,. 02/26/09

I only know a handful personally. If you're asking whether t...

sunnysidedown 02/26/09

were people talking? or just awkward silence. DESCRIBE the a...

The Fordham Juggernaut 02/26/09

everybody I know, junior and senior associates, secretaries ...

sunnysidedown 02/26/09

people are talking, but hushed and morose and behind closed ...

battletoad 02/26/09

Yep. Almost every call I received today started with "I...

sunnysidedown 02/26/09

god just get it the fuck over with. especially if the list h...

battletoad 02/26/09

Same to you, my friend.

sunnysidedown 02/26/09

...

....,,,,......,,,.......,,,.....,,, 02/26/09

buy a bottle of really good champagne beforehand. either way...

Gogol Ganguly 02/26/09

This is sage advice. Good luck and godspeed to all Lath...

.,.,.,.,..,.,,.,.,..,.,..,.,,....,..,.,,..,.. 02/26/09

yeah today was a ghost town in the office. They really need...

T-17 Fallen 02/26/09

...

......,,,,,,........,,,.......,,,,,,......,,,,..,. 02/06/10

you mean latham & watkins, the firm that's chaird by Bob...

Mark Flagel feening for some Tiffany's 05/30/10

haven't they fired enough people yet? i mean how many ppl ca...

Abbot Saxtus 05/30/10

...

Mark Flagel feening for some Tiffany's 05/30/10

Poast new message in this thread

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:39 AM

Author: reply

...what my parting words to Dave Gordon should be.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991741)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:41 AM

Author: Saaaaaaved by Zeeeeero! (AKA Mr. Erin Burnett)

finally! can i get your phone number? maybe we can do something sometime or .. something?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991752)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:44 AM

Author: reply

Not bad. Bittersweet though because it makes me realize that if I had geh-sexed him earlier this year I might have been able to save myself.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991774)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:46 AM

Author: ....,,,,..,,,...,,..

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991790)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:49 AM

Author: reply

numerous credible signs point to yes. I wasn't panicking the week before Pres Day, but I am 99% confident this time that it's the real deal.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991809)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:50 AM

Author: ....,,,,..,,,...,,..

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991818)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:51 AM

Author: reply

what office is he in? class year?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991821)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:51 AM

Author: ....,,,,..,,,...,,..

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991825)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:53 AM

Author: reply

ouch. Expected to be more brutal for their class than ours. I hope he survives.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991837)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:54 AM

Author: ....,,,,..,,,...,,..

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991843)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:57 AM

Author: reply

see threat title (yes)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991871)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:58 AM

Author: ....,,,,..,,,...,,..

my bad.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991875)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:48 AM

Author: .,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,,,,.,.,.,.,.,.,

"Thank you for the opportunity."

=extend hand, firmly shake, walk out=

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991804)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:49 AM

Author: ....,,,,..,,,...,,..

why should he be thankful?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991807)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:52 AM

Author: reply

I'm sure this is TCR. But I am much more bitter than grateful.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991832)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:54 AM

Author: .,,..,..,..,,...,,..,.

why do you expect to be fired?

if you are fired, what is your next step?

how much debt do you have?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991847)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:55 AM

Author: anna banana

um, they pretty much told several people the pink slip is coming

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991851)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:57 AM

Author: reply

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991867)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:56 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

My sources say there will be layoffs on friday, but not a bloodbath.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991857)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:56 AM

Author: .,,..,..,..,,...,,..,.

mfe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991860)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:06 AM

Author: ..,.,.,.,,,,,..,.,.. (Blatant America Troll)

of course

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991935)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:57 AM

Author: anna banana

your sources are wrong, expect the layoffs to be massive

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991865)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:57 AM

Author: ....,,,,..,,,...,,..

:D doesn't have any sources.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991874)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:59 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

They'll do this when other firms have a slaughter, but they don't want to be pwned all alone on ATL for a weekend.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991884)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:02 AM

Author: anna banana

Latham boldly initiated the salary freeze, hth

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991906)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:03 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

Why would someone bitch about that? $160k for first years was a joke to being with.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991908)

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Date: February 26th, 2009 12:14 AM

Author: Arthur Kade is a star!

i dont think you really understand that Latham has traditionally not cared about this type of thing... their management, compared to other lawfirm management, is pretty alpha

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10998348)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:03 AM

Author: reply

Oddly, despite being a market follower when it comes to bonuses and raises, LaTTTham has shown a willingness to lead here.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991913)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:05 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

I should apply to be their PR guy.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991924)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:05 AM

Author: horsee

good point

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991930)

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Date: November 25th, 2009 5:54 AM

Author: ..,..,.,.,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,.,...,.,.,.

180

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363741)

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Date: February 26th, 2009 5:30 PM

Author: IronMonkey

sources = the voices in his head.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11002945)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 11:43 AM

Author: .. ... .. . ... .

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10993027)

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Date: November 25th, 2009 5:53 AM

Author: ..,..,.,.,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,.,...,.,.,.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363740)

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Date: January 27th, 2010 1:31 AM

Author: ......,,,,,,........,,,.......,,,,,,......,,,,..,.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13926751)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:50 AM

Author: anna banana

The rumors about this friday have definitely spread...I came here to see if others had heard.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991813)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:55 AM

Author: Sexacre

make sure there is nothing in your office you don't have backed up at home. it would suck to be removed by security from your stuff.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991849)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:55 AM

Author: horsee

i would delete all my work product and steal as much of the firms as possible

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991854)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:57 AM

Author: horsee

also, now is a good time to steal some computer hardware and stationery

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991863)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 3:22 AM

Author: PDzorro

Our firm laptops suck.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992292)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:58 AM

Author: reply

This is a good point. At very least I am going to start hoarding legal pads, staplers.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991877)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:00 AM

Author: horsee

i cant imagine them coming after you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991893)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 7:58 PM

Author: Hercules Q. Einstein (Is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow?)

No stupid, buy a 16 gb flash drive and copy everything you can from the file system.

Any deal you worked on at all, copy every single document

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10996167)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 1:58 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

I'm pretty terrified. But I guess there is not much we can do.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991878)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:00 AM

Author: reply

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991887)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:01 AM

Author: anna banana

edit immediately we don't need homeland security here

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991896)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:00 AM

Author: anna banana

I keep remembering the speeches about the firm's strong financial position at Scottsdale...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991890)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:01 AM

Author: reply

They are lying sacks of shit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991898)

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Date: January 13th, 2010 1:44 AM

Author: Mark Flagel feening for some Tiffany's (there's no holding back guys!)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13796111)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:02 AM

Author: ....,,,,..,,,...,,..

the country was in a fairly strong financial position at that point.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991904)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:03 AM

Author: anna banana

no kidding?

I guess Latham is just another victim. Like the layoffs at Kirkland, STB, Davis Polk, etc.

Oh, wait...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991910)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:04 AM

Author: ....,,,,..,,,...,,..

probably more heavily invested in the sorts of work that dried up than the others.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991921)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:05 AM

Author: anna banana

that, but more that they expanded too rapidly into too many markets. I mean, two offices in San Diego alone?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991925)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:06 AM

Author: ....,,,,..,,,...,,..

that's likely true. but those bets probably would've mostly paid off with a few more years of economic stasis, right?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991939)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:07 AM

Author: anna banana

yes, they were taking a gamble and it failed to pay off. There are also rumors of internal policies that are draining the coffers

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991944)

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Date: November 25th, 2009 5:55 AM

Author: ..,..,.,.,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,.,...,.,.,.

they are lying pieces of garbage.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363743)

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Date: May 30th, 2010 2:31 AM

Author: Mark Flagel feening for some Tiffany's (there's no holding back guys!)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15116029)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:01 AM

Author: horsee

what if you took a sabbatical

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991899)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:01 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

What kind of non-disclosure agreements do BIGLAW associates sign when they join?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991897)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:03 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

nothing. but they probably will make us sign something for our severance.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991916)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:05 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

I thought most of the layoffs were for cause?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991928)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:08 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

those were the old perfomance "firings".

If they do more layoffs this week it will be economy based.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991951)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:10 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

A tell all book would be much better $$$ than some TTT LaTTTham severance.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991961)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:03 AM

Author: Ex-Lathamite

Heard this last week and the week before, expect to hear it next week again.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991915)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:04 AM

Author: anna banana

there are concrete signs, dude

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991919)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:04 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

This week has been a lot more solid. Have your heard the conference room rumors?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991920)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:06 AM

Author: anna banana

they have spread all over

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991932)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:06 AM

Author: reply

It does confuse me why they'd need that much space.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991934)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:06 AM

Author: Ex-Lathamite

Somebody told me everybody in AsCom was out last Friday. What's the rumor, that conference rooms are mysteriously booked for this Friday?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991938)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:09 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

that OMP's in NY, SF and LA have booked the big conference rooms in the afteroon and a bunch of them earlier on Friday.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991957)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:11 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

Holy shit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991965)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:14 AM

Author: Ex-Lathamite

This is just a rumor? Seems like something that should be not too hard to verify, although I've never tried. I'll ask around tomorrow.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991995)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:15 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

verified in LA and SF. Not sure what Dave is doing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992004)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:16 AM

Author: reply

per grapevine, Dave has 13 f/g all day Fri.

Why such a huge fucking room, though?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992010)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:18 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

meetings with everyone to deal with the aftermath.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992032)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:19 AM

Author: Sexacre

they won't just fire you - they're planning a mayan sacrifice. it's the only way to appease the gods and set things right.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992035)

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Date: January 13th, 2010 1:47 AM

Author: Mark Flagel feening for some Tiffany's (there's no holding back guys!)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13796142)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:05 AM

Author: reply

If you're still around next week.

This week the indicia are much more substantial.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991926)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:11 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991972)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:08 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

I am just hoping the numbers people are talking about are off, because that would be truly a bloodbath. Also I hope they get it over with so whoever is left doesn't have to be paranoid watching their back every 2 weeks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991946)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:09 AM

Author: reply

I believe those #s are accurate. Un fucking believable.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991953)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:10 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991960)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:10 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

I dont want to say it... As bad as you can imagine.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991964)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:11 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

70-80

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991966)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:11 AM

Author: reply

I've heard 20 from each class.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991971)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:12 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

Firm wide right?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991980)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:13 AM

Author: reply

It's my understanding this is just nyc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991985)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:14 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

Holy mother of God.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991992)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:13 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

NYC

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991986)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:13 AM

Author: .,,..,..,..,,...,,..,.

how the fuck do you supposedly know so much about this

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991988)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:15 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992008)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:26 AM

Author: ..,.,.,.,,,,,..,.,.. (Blatant America Troll)

mfe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992084)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:13 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

more.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991984)

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Date: November 25th, 2009 5:57 AM

Author: ..,..,.,.,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,.,...,.,.,.

newsflash, latham is horribly managed. in the future (or arguably even in the past) only fools will work for these stupid, lying pieces of trash.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363744)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:09 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

Are you guys considering calling in sick on Friday? If they can't see you they can't fire you.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991952)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:09 AM

Author: reply

lol sadly yes this is something I have considered

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991956)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:10 AM

Author: horsee

i would come in with your baby daughter. see if they fire you

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991963)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 4:08 PM

Author: EEYORE (submarinecaptain@gmail.com)

And you don't have a baby daughter, borrow one ASAP from a friend.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10994577)

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Date: February 26th, 2009 11:12 PM

Author: Comrade Obama will find me a 3L offer

daughters, miscarriages... nothing helps right now

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11005784)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:10 AM

Author: reply

Any idea HOW they decide who stays and who goes? Especially for first-years. What info do they have to go on?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991962)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:11 AM

Author: horsee

its based purely on penis size

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991968)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:11 AM

Author: ....,,,,..,,,...,,..

impressions of you from 2l summer. class rank. law school.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991969)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:12 AM

Author: reply

class rank? in terms of what, billables?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991979)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:13 AM

Author: ....,,,,..,,,...,,..

for first years? grades.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991991)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:14 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991997)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:18 AM

Author: ....,,,,..,,,...,,..

i think impressions made during your summer/brief stint as real associate would matter more, despite how arbitrary and ill-defined they are, but who knows. just my guess.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992031)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:11 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

Probably how hot the chicks are and how connected the men are.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991975)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:12 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

they supposedly fired all the low performers already so its a mystery. maybe hours, probably politics. who will vouch for you... who knows?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991982)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:14 AM

Author: reply

How does it go -- AsCom draws up and list and ExecCom and OMF sign off? What is the process?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10991994)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:18 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

I have no idea. None of the associates know anything at any seniority level.

Some speculate that asscom came up with a number with excom based on department loading and they let the partners in the department decide.

For unassigned associates the probably look at hours and the reviews that no one has gotten yet. Unclear how politics play at this level. Again its all speculation.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992028)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:19 AM

Author: reply

I have heard similar re midlevel and senior (ie, assigned) associates.

I have been here four fucking months. Guess I should have brought in business or sucked someone off by now. Oops, oh well.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992036)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:21 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992047)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:21 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

To the extent they let go first years it will be sort of random - less some people saved because whatever partner likes you for whatever reason.

The rest of the unassigned pool will be ugly.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992055)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:22 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992063)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:20 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992044)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:16 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992012)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:16 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

3 months I would guess

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992015)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:20 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

if anything they will likely give everyone three months. If anyone gets more it will be first years because of the awful predicament they are put in.

Also why supposedly less first year will be let go proportionately than 2007 and 2006.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992041)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:22 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992056)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:23 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

this

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992067)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:24 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

also because its horrible press (though maybe too late).

same thing with rescinding 2009 offers. Easy way to save money, but they dont want to do it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992069)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:24 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

We've already established that LaTTTham sucks at PR.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992077)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:25 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992081)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:26 AM

Author: reply

most prestigious firm you can name that has done this?

i was under the imprssion it was pretty verboten.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992088)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:27 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992094)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:27 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

dont believe me if you dont want to, but there is pressure to treat the first years less harshly cause they have no experience and no money and will have a harder time getting back on their feet.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992090)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:28 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992098)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:29 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

ITE it's a dog eat dog world.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992099)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:38 AM

Author: horsee

woof.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992145)

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Date: November 25th, 2009 6:01 AM

Author: ..,..,.,.,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,.,...,.,.,.

despite pressure, they went the hardest on the first years. they figured they'd hide their slaughter in the overall figures. sadly, they forgot about teh internets.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363748)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:24 AM

Author: reply

I think this is consensus expectation.

Firing first-years is really, really TTT. Some people expect there will be commensurate allowances made for us.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992079)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:26 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992085)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:28 AM

Author: reply

IF anyone gets more severance, likelier first-years than seniors.

this is just what i have heard. it makes sense bc who the fuck fires first-years? seriously, who has?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992097)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:29 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992100)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:31 AM

Author: reply

yeah and i don't read that shit. name most prestigious firm you can recall that fired first-yrs?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992113)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:32 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992121)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:34 AM

Author: reply

you're LW first-year?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992124)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:34 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992127)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:34 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

now dont be silly. They wont give anyone less than 3 months if it happens soon.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992128)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:35 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992133)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:36 AM

Author: :D (peak oil + colony collapse disorder)

1 month is fuck you pay. I would be surprised if anyone would be retarded enough to take that.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992137)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:36 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

read what you just wrote, seriously.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992139)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:37 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992143)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:38 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

when they just gave 3 months to people they straight up fired "for cause"?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992147)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:40 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992151)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:41 AM

Author: reply

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992157)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:43 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

What's very generous severance? 4 months?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992166)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:43 AM

Author: reply

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992169)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:44 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992174)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:45 AM

Author: reply

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992176)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:46 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992182)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:46 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

What's nasty is Pillsbury offering 3 months for voluntary termination. which means one month fuck you if you dont take it and get laid off anyway.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992181)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:47 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

Who gives a shit about Pillsbury

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992184)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:49 AM

Author: reply

After the bluetooth headset incident documented on ATL it was ballsy/appalling of them to even go through with the layoffs as planned.

I'd scarcely heard of Pillsbury before this but now perceive them as one of the more vile TTTs.

I guess my regard for Latham has plummeted likewise.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992193)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:53 AM

Author: T-17 Fallen

yeah my opinion of Latham will drop somewhat if they fire me. :(

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#10992206)

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Date: February 26th, 2009 10:52 AM

Author: Small-Titted Landbeast (Worst parodier ever.)

I honestly haven't seen any reliable evidence of first-year firings at a decent firm, especially in NYC. Zero. Not even on ATL. No confirmation.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11000281)

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Date: February 26th, 2009 11:57 PM

Author: Great Education Director Onizuka

Proskauer, you turd. "...[O]ur sources indicate that a number of first-year associates where included in the 35 attorneys Proskauer laid off. A couple of tipsters report that as many as eight first-years lost their job."

Oh, and: "Contrary to this line of thought, it's been rumored that first year associates were among those let go in recent rounds of layoffs (e.g., at Nixon Peabody, Luce Forward, McDermott Will & Emery, and MoFo)."

http://abovethelaw.com/2009/02/open_thread_where_are_first-_a.php

http://abovethelaw.com/2009/02/open_thread_where_are_first-_a.php

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#11006241)

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Date: November 25th, 2009 6:02 AM

Author: ..,..,.,.,,,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,.,...,.,.,.

she said a DECENT firm

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#13363750)

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Date: February 25th, 2009 2:30 AM

Author: ....,,,,...,.,.,.,.,.,,.,.,.,.,......,,

Also, I have not heard of a law firm, or hell a fuckin business entity that gives the most JUNIOR people MORE severance.

Se

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15118138)



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Date: June 4th, 2010 2:40 PM
Author: Curious gay theater stage haunted graveyard



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15162258)



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Date: June 18th, 2010 7:47 PM
Author: 180 set gaping



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15281308)



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Date: June 24th, 2010 4:58 PM
Author: Henna bespoke gaming laptop den



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15332873)



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Date: June 26th, 2010 1:12 AM
Author: Ungodly Gunner



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15344937)



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Date: August 15th, 2010 7:20 AM
Author: Sadistic awkward reading party rigpig



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15792713)



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Date: August 15th, 2010 4:49 PM
Author: lavender round eye patrolman



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#15794863)



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Date: October 17th, 2010 11:26 PM
Author: laughsome location private investor



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#16319955)



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Date: October 17th, 2010 11:38 PM
Author: blue glittery prole hall

So where was the follow up from Feb 27?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#16320038)



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Date: October 17th, 2010 11:43 PM
Author: bossy beady-eyed cruise ship mexican

I can see this being a best-seller:

http://www.amazon.com/Wish-Inform-Tomorrow-Killed-Families/dp/0374286973

We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Lathamed With Our Families: Stories from Biglaw

The "stories" in this book's subtitle are both the author's, as he repeatedly visits this midtown office in an attempt to make sense of what has happened, and those of the people he interviews. These include a midlevel associate who has seen many of her classmates lathamed for marginal PPP gains, a Schindleresque non-equity partner who hid hundreds of juniors from certain firing, and a fratty managing partner who has been accused of supporting the slaughter of newly minted first-years, and can only answer these charges by saying, "What could I do?" Gourevitch, a staff writer for the New Yorker, describes Latham's history with remarkable clarity and documents the experience of tragedy with a sober grace. The reader will ask along with the author: Why does this happen? And why don't we bother to stop it? --Maria Dolan

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#16320066)



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Date: October 17th, 2010 11:45 PM
Author: laughsome location private investor

"a Schindleresque non-equity partner who hid hundreds of juniors from certain firing"

haha

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#16320076)



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Date: October 17th, 2010 11:49 PM
Author: blue glittery prole hall

180.

But seriously, six months was pretty good.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=939768&forum_id=2#16320106)