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what's with the myth that litigation schedule is so predictable

partners love moving ex parte whenever they have the chance....
,,,...,,......,,....  06/30/12
What myth? Conv wisdom is that lit is wild
David Ben Gurion  06/30/12
You mean the opposite.
wishiwerntapostr  06/30/12
*ex parte request for expedited discovery granted* *oppos...
.,..,.,.,..,..,.,.....,....,:...,:,.,.:,..:.,:.:,  06/30/12
i didn't say they did anything. most of them are just bullsh...
,,,...,,......,,....  06/30/12
I know breh I'm agreeing with u. Ex parte expedited blah bla...
.,..,.,.,..,..,.,.....,....,:...,:,.,.:,..:.,:.:,  06/30/12
Discovery motions are cut and paste. Please don't tell me yo...
steve  06/30/12
Yeah, there are instances, but in general you have a schedul...
wishiwerntapostr  06/30/12
'no work' still means you have to put in your daily facetime
.,.,...,..,.,..:,,:,...,:::,.;..,:,.,.:,.:.,:.::,  06/30/12
Yeah, but if you're at a chill place that's being in by 10, ...
wishiwerntapostr  06/30/12
lol no
.,.,...,..,.,..:,,:,...,:::,.;..,:,.,.:,.:.,:.::,  06/30/12
Sorry I work at a chiller place (non-NYC) than you.
wishiwerntapostr  06/30/12
i jelly not true at all in nyc
.,.,...,..,.,..:,,:,...,:::,.;..,:,.,.:,.:.,:.::,  06/30/12
I know dood, I talk to my colleagues in NYC and it's like, &...
wishiwerntapostr  06/30/12
lol, yes.
steve  06/30/12
Deal lawyers have it worse, but youre vastly oversimplifying...
David Ben Gurion  06/30/12
Yeah, oversimplifying, but I can at least know when I WILL b...
wishiwerntapostr  06/30/12
You know when not to take off. But you must also plan as if ...
David Ben Gurion  06/30/12
I don't follow. I plan vacations for after the end of disco...
wishiwerntapostr  06/30/12
This isn't my experience. Stuff comes up at the last minute ...
macguffin  06/30/12


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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:29 PM
Author: ,,,...,,......,,....

partners love moving ex parte whenever they have the chance. you usually have little notice, have to work overnight, scramble to get declarations, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990435)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:34 PM
Author: David Ben Gurion

What myth? Conv wisdom is that lit is wild

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990464)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:35 PM
Author: wishiwerntapostr

You mean the opposite.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990477)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:36 PM
Author: .,..,.,.,..,..,.,.....,....,:...,:,.,.:,..:.,:.:,

*ex parte request for expedited discovery granted*

*opposing counsel doesn't other to look for shit and produces nothing*

*file motion to compel*

*get documents 8 months later*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990486)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:40 PM
Author: ,,,...,,......,,....

i didn't say they did anything. most of them are just bullshit protective orders and shit but they're still fire drills

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990525)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:41 PM
Author: .,..,.,.,..,..,.,.....,....,:...,:,.,.:,..:.,:.:,

I know breh I'm agreeing with u. Ex parte expedited blah blah is shit

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990533)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:43 PM
Author: steve

Discovery motions are cut and paste. Please don't tell me you routinely have to stay up until 2am on this shit because that only happens in shitlaw firms where the motion database is shit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990548)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:36 PM
Author: wishiwerntapostr

Yeah, there are instances, but in general you have a scheduling order around which to plan your life. Deal lawyers come in on Tuesday and work 24/7 for three days, then no work for a week.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990487)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:37 PM
Author: .,.,...,..,.,..:,,:,...,:::,.;..,:,.,.:,.:.,:.::,

'no work' still means you have to put in your daily facetime

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990498)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:38 PM
Author: wishiwerntapostr

Yeah, but if you're at a chill place that's being in by 10, watching videos, online shopping, long lunch and then out at 330.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990503)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:42 PM
Author: .,.,...,..,.,..:,,:,...,:::,.;..,:,.,.:,.:.,:.::,

lol no

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990539)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:43 PM
Author: wishiwerntapostr

Sorry I work at a chiller place (non-NYC) than you.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990549)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:50 PM
Author: .,.,...,..,.,..:,,:,...,:::,.;..,:,.,.:,.:.,:.::,

i jelly

not true at all in nyc

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990603)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:53 PM
Author: wishiwerntapostr

I know dood, I talk to my colleagues in NYC and it's like, "Why would you do that?" I make twice what you do in terms of COL and our expectations are 2000, not 2400.

I just do not get it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990622)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:44 PM
Author: steve

lol, yes.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990555)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:39 PM
Author: David Ben Gurion

Deal lawyers have it worse, but youre vastly oversimplifying things by relying on the existence of a scheduling order in lit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990514)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:43 PM
Author: wishiwerntapostr

Yeah, oversimplifying, but I can at least know when I WILL be busy. I know when NOT to take time off.

Something new can come up at any moment on both sides.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990546)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:46 PM
Author: David Ben Gurion

You know when not to take off. But you must also plan as if you will not have any time off.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990573)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 2:54 PM
Author: wishiwerntapostr

I don't follow. I plan vacations for after the end of discovery, after SJ motions are filed, after complaint is filed, etc. If it gets ruined, it gets ruined, but oh well.

Also, the weekends are ruined less often. Very few Sunday emergencies.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990629)



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Date: June 30th, 2012 3:32 PM
Author: macguffin (an apparatus for trapping lions in the Scottish Highlands)

This isn't my experience. Stuff comes up at the last minute sometimes in lit, sure, but having a vacation ruined is the exception rather than the rule.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1983356&forum_id=2#20990894)