iamshack Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Aug 25, 2012 -> 07:19 PM) Pretty similar, my wife was an editor and now teaches English. I can write something that's grammatically correct and coherent, but she's much better with flow and phrasing. Can you have her take over your Soxtalk posting as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 23, 2012 -> 04:49 PM) Ill probably stick with litigation, but I dont know. Ive never really looked around or even explored options. I just always had a job or school, so I always just went with the flow. I could probably stay here forever, but if I dont look around now, I probably never will. Forgot to respond to this last week - I'm in the same boat. I enjoy some aspects of litigation, but not all of it. My law school curriculum was geared towards becoming an in-house counsel for a big company. But that didn't work out and litigation was the only job I could get. I'm worried that at this point, 4 years in, i'm stuck unless I head into solo practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Just got back from an interview consisting of 3 fact patterns broken down into 10 hypos. I had 15 mins to review and then discuss. All dealing with ethics, evidence and criminal law. No other questions were asked. Can't have gone well for me. Lot of wasted preparation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Aug 27, 2012 -> 11:50 AM) Forgot to respond to this last week - I'm in the same boat. I enjoy some aspects of litigation, but not all of it. My law school curriculum was geared towards becoming an in-house counsel for a big company. But that didn't work out and litigation was the only job I could get. I'm worried that at this point, 4 years in, i'm stuck unless I head into solo practice. My wife could have typed this word for word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurcieOne Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Aug 29, 2012 -> 07:18 PM) My wife could have typed this word for word. Ditto Jenks and ditto your wife, titto them even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Aug 29, 2012 -> 07:18 PM) My wife could have typed this word for word. My question would then be what was your wife doing hacking into Jenks' account...or perhaps worse, what was she doing at Jenks' house!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 30, 2012 -> 09:19 AM) My question would then be what was your wife doing hacking into Jenks' account...or perhaps worse, what was she doing at Jenks' house!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 QUOTE (G&T @ Aug 29, 2012 -> 06:44 PM) Just got back from an interview consisting of 3 fact patterns broken down into 10 hypos. I had 15 mins to review and then discuss. All dealing with ethics, evidence and criminal law. No other questions were asked. Can't have gone well for me. Lot of wasted preparation. Those interviews suck and just be glad you didn't get a job there. That's a pointless interview tactic. I had one once with a personal injury volume shop firm. I met with a couple of the associates and partners in a conference room for like 45 minutes. One of the best interviews i'd had up to that point. I had the experience they were looking for, a couple of young associates in the office in a similar position to me, good convos and all that. Then the owner of the firm walks in. A total asshole. He says something like "I have only one question. I hand you a potential file (with X fact pattern), what do you do?" I'm taken aback a little, but I lawyer my way through an answer - investigate the case, decide whether it's worth filing, take deps, evidence deps blah blah. Basically described to him the entire case if planned out. He just listens to me ramble on and then at the end says "ok, i'm sorry this won't work. you forgot the key question - is there insurance? thanks for stopping by." At the time I was really pissed off and upset, but now i'm happy I didn't get that job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Aug 30, 2012 -> 10:44 AM) Those interviews suck and just be glad you didn't get a job there. That's a pointless interview tactic. I had one once with a personal injury volume shop firm. I met with a couple of the associates and partners in a conference room for like 45 minutes. One of the best interviews i'd had up to that point. I had the experience they were looking for, a couple of young associates in the office in a similar position to me, good convos and all that. Then the owner of the firm walks in. A total asshole. He says something like "I have only one question. I hand you a potential file (with X fact pattern), what do you do?" I'm taken aback a little, but I lawyer my way through an answer - investigate the case, decide whether it's worth filing, take deps, evidence deps blah blah. Basically described to him the entire case if planned out. He just listens to me ramble on and then at the end says "ok, i'm sorry this won't work. you forgot the key question - is there insurance? thanks for stopping by." At the time I was really pissed off and upset, but now i'm happy I didn't get that job. I worked for a guy who bragged about using similar interview tactics. He was a piece of crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 QUOTE (G&T @ Aug 30, 2012 -> 11:27 PM) I worked for a guy who bragged about using similar interview tactics. He was a piece of crap. If it's a top firm/place of business I don't mind them trying to catch you off guard and whatnot and it is an interview so every little thing counts, but yeah you'd hope they could at least be respectful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Aug 31, 2012 -> 02:40 AM) If it's a top firm/place of business I don't mind them trying to catch you off guard and whatnot and it is an interview so every little thing counts, but yeah you'd hope they could at least be respectful. It was most certainly not a top firm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Huh...I was informed that I will be having a second interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 QUOTE (G&T @ Sep 4, 2012 -> 10:16 PM) Huh...I was informed that I will be having a second interview. Good luck...keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2HH Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 QUOTE (G&T @ Sep 4, 2012 -> 10:16 PM) Huh...I was informed that I will be having a second interview. Well, from your previous experience with them, do you honestly want to work there still? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 QUOTE (Y2HH @ Sep 5, 2012 -> 01:29 PM) Well, from your previous experience with them, do you honestly want to work there still? That's what the second interview is for I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Got a new job and will be on salary and receive benefits after a 60 day probationary period. Got phone screened two weeks ago, interviewed a week ago and heard yesterday. Now I just have to inform my employer I'll be leaving. Either they'll keep me on until next Friday or fire me on the spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 QUOTE (MuckFinnesota @ Sep 12, 2012 -> 07:04 PM) Got a new job and will be on salary and receive benefits after a 60 day probationary period. Got phone screened two weeks ago, interviewed a week ago and heard yesterday. Now I just have to inform my employer I'll be leaving. Either they'll keep me on until next Friday or fire me on the spot. Wait until the the last minute if they treat employees like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 huh...I got the job. This might be evidence of God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 huh...I got the job. This might be evidence of God. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 'grats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Congrats gents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Congrats fellas... I just got my "20 hour" security certificate today. I quoted 20 hours because it actually took me all of 2 minutes to get. I went in filled out the certificate, asked him whats next and he shrugged his shoulders and said thats it. I was expecting a long day(s) but I certainly wont complain....Sadly he didn't have any positions open for me right then and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Sep 13, 2012 -> 02:14 PM) Congrats fellas... I just got my "20 hour" security certificate today. I quoted 20 hours because it actually took me all of 2 minutes to get. I went in filled out the certificate, asked him whats next and he shrugged his shoulders and said thats it. I was expecting a long day(s) but I certainly wont complain....Sadly he didn't have any positions open for me right then and there. Hopefully you get some good news soon! Went suit shopping yesterday. Bought two at Men's Wearhouse since they have a sale (they always have a "sale") but that left a dent in the credit card. I love the suits though. Edited September 15, 2012 by G&T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 QUOTE (G&T @ Sep 15, 2012 -> 09:40 AM) Hopefully you get some good news soon! Went suit shopping yesterday. Bought two at Men's Wearhouse since they have a sale (they always have a "sale") but that left a dent in the credit card. I love the suits though. Good for you...will be anxious to hear about the new gig... BTW, how are you liking Madison? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 QUOTE (iamshack @ Sep 15, 2012 -> 10:58 AM) Good for you...will be anxious to hear about the new gig... BTW, how are you liking Madison? It's awesome. The food and beer scene here is surreal. I miss the fresh seafood from the east coast, but that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.