u/Realistic-Claim-3686

Just curious what are the common dynamics.

Hey everyone,

My friends and I disagree on which city has a better food scene. What better means or what criteria to use is totally up to you.

I already asked the LA sub and on here to get another perspective. Thank you.

Most people I know say New York beats LA in terms of food choices and quality. I'm not so sure about that. What do you guys think?

Are you happy with where you have ended up? Do you have any regrets? The regrets could be anywhere from choosing the 'wrong' practice group to not taking the aid at another school. Or anything else.

I was initially hoping to do M&A but after seeing the posts about how AI can easily replace M&A juniors I'm reconsidering and trying to see what else is there.

I am worried that I will be in a disadvantage since I don't have a LLM in tax. Also worried that tax is not a big money generating area unlike M&A which could limit growth. Also, harder to lateral?

Also is tax more AI resistant since it's very complicated?

Thanks for any insights. I really appreciate it.

My firm reimburses $30 for each person for lunch and $60 for dinner for each person. What about yours? Maybe also include the approximate vault ranking without doxxing yourself so we can see if there is a trend. Thank you. Working at a V50 in NY.

How can they keep up with other firms that actively hire partners to replace partners that have left and get new talent when there are groups? I'm honestly very impressed. Does that mean they value their associates more than other firms?

Which one is better in your view between these two and strategy for each? Thank you.

Let's say you graduated from a T100 law school but managed to get hired by a V5. Say Cravath as an example. Will your law school hold you back from being promoted in form or lateraling to other opportunities? Is it worth it to give up aid at the t100 for sticker for a spot at school like Penn or Columbia or Harvard? Please don't fight the hypothetical. Take it as taken.

I think so, but what do you guys think.

Thank you.

Don't just say dead prestige or riding the past. What makes Cravath #1 on the vault for real.

Are Cravath lawyers really better than others?

If I already have a job lined up for 2L as a corporate lawyer? Thank you for helping a clueless first gen student.

Does this happen at all? I feel like this happens with some frequency but I don't get why. Wouldn't such laterals be competing with the new firms home grown associates? Also wouldn't these laterals have basically 0 business? Is this relatively common/possible move?

Let's say I'm not good enough to make equity partner but I'm happy to just being a senior associate/counsel. Why do more people not choose this option? Is it even available at most firms?

Won't it even get easier as you get used to the same role?