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twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/09/14
what is your background? how much do you make?
free-loading irradiated milk messiness
  10/09/14
Physics PhD, a little short of 10 years at a big law firm. ...
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/10/14
transactional or litigation?
free-loading irradiated milk messiness
  10/10/14
Prosecution and transactional
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/10/14
Why so low?? I've seen in house ads for 250k w pros backgrou...
mewling fantasy-prone hall coffee pot
  10/10/14
Those jobs are at much more established companies where ther...
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/10/14
did u file ur 83(b)? wats ur vesting like?
blue boiling water
  10/10/14
How much will you be worth after the startup is sold to GOOG...
mewling fantasy-prone hall coffee pot
  10/10/14
Thoughts on Alice?
appetizing claret deer antler
  10/10/14
So, I think that it was a mistake to conflate novelty/obviou...
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/10/14
where will rajon rondo play this season. thoughts on marcus ...
Scarlet stock car tank
  10/10/14
I would guess that he is taking his connect 4 talents to Sac...
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/10/14
like the Silicon Valley tool? Also, do you watch/like Sil...
Rusted dog poop
  10/10/14
solid analysis
Disgusting Patrolman
  10/11/14
agreed
bonkers goyim
  10/21/14
Is trying to make sense of SCOTUS decision on 101 like tryin...
Rebellious ape hospital
  10/21/14
Few years in patent pros., passed patent bar, T10. How d...
Crystalline mischievous half-breed
  10/10/14
Of those choices I would say (a). If you could do (a) and m...
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/21/14
I'm back!
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/21/14
?
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/21/14
8th year associate - EE degree. mostly litigation. what wo...
spruce theater
  10/21/14
Are they gonna make you partner? You should have a sense by...
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/21/14
id put my chances at 15%
spruce theater
  10/22/14
Start interviewing
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/22/14
other option is to kick around a few more years (probs like ...
spruce theater
  10/22/14
how does it feel to know your UG degree meant infinitely mor...
razzle roommate
  10/21/14
do you know anyone who works inhouse at amazon/google/apple?...
mentally impaired fragrant range
  10/21/14
Yes, one of those, they work super long hours and travel a t...
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/21/14
How to you manage your external firm(s) to prevent over bill...
Bespoke Parlour Dopamine
  10/21/14
They constantly overbill, then I complain because I actually...
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/21/14
Can't sleep, ask away.
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/21/14
what's prime time to jump ship for ip trans? are you under e...
copper cerebral shrine gunner
  10/21/14
I think 3rd year is pretty early unless you are leaving for ...
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/21/14
ty, just wondering
copper cerebral shrine gunner
  10/21/14
thoughts on Kobe article?
180 crackhouse
  10/21/14
I have long been in the "Kobe is an asshole" camp,...
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/21/14
Thoughts on television show Silicon Valley?
Rusted dog poop
  10/21/14
I'm actually a big Kumail Nanjiani and TJ Miller fan from wa...
twisted adventurous stead electric furnace
  10/21/14
Is law worth it for you?
mewling fantasy-prone hall coffee pot
  10/22/14


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Date: October 9th, 2014 11:45 PM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

Ask away.

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



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Date: October 9th, 2014 11:49 PM
Author: free-loading irradiated milk messiness

what is your background? how much do you make?

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



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:02 AM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

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

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



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:03 AM
Author: free-loading irradiated milk messiness

transactional or litigation?

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



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:04 AM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

Prosecution and transactional

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



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Date: October 10th, 2014 11:49 AM
Author: mewling fantasy-prone hall coffee pot

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

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



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:17 PM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

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

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



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:33 PM
Author: blue boiling water

did u file ur 83(b)?

wats ur vesting like?

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



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Date: October 10th, 2014 2:07 PM
Author: mewling fantasy-prone hall coffee pot

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

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



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:07 PM
Author: appetizing claret deer antler

Thoughts on Alice?

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



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:20 PM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

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

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



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:21 PM
Author: Scarlet stock car tank

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

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



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:28 PM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

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

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

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



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Date: October 10th, 2014 12:46 PM
Author: Rusted dog poop

like the Silicon Valley tool?

Also, do you watch/like Silicon Valley?

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



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Date: October 11th, 2014 8:59 PM
Author: Disgusting Patrolman

solid analysis

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 5:42 PM
Author: bonkers goyim

agreed

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:15 PM
Author: Rebellious ape hospital

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

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



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Date: October 10th, 2014 1:40 PM
Author: Crystalline mischievous half-breed

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

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

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



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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 4:49 PM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

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

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 4:45 PM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

I'm back!

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 4:59 PM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

?

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 9:09 PM
Author: spruce theater

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

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:10 PM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

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

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



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Date: October 22nd, 2014 12:01 AM
Author: spruce theater

id put my chances at 15%

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



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Date: October 22nd, 2014 12:24 AM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

Start interviewing

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



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Date: October 22nd, 2014 1:50 PM
Author: spruce theater

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

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

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 5:50 PM
Author: razzle roommate

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

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 9:01 PM
Author: mentally impaired fragrant range

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

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:12 PM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

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

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 9:02 PM
Author: Bespoke Parlour Dopamine

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

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:14 PM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

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

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

I negotiated flat fee for certain stiff like IDS filings.

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:09 PM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

Can't sleep, ask away.

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:17 PM
Author: copper cerebral shrine gunner

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

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:20 PM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

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

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:43 PM
Author: copper cerebral shrine gunner

ty, just wondering

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:17 PM
Author: 180 crackhouse

thoughts on Kobe article?

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:21 PM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

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

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:44 PM
Author: Rusted dog poop

Thoughts on television show Silicon Valley?

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



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Date: October 21st, 2014 11:56 PM
Author: twisted adventurous stead electric furnace

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

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



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Date: October 22nd, 2014 2:33 AM
Author: mewling fantasy-prone hall coffee pot

Is law worth it for you?

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