Discussion of Firms and Life in SF/SV

[AngryMulletMan]

Originally posted by HeadLight
Welcome to law firm hell:

The Recorder Presents: ShitStorm 2003

But Tower is so dreamy! I'm, like, so bummed about this.

AM(heh, heh)M

[Sidd Finch]

Originally posted by AngryMulletMan
But Tower is so dreamy! I'm, like, so bummed about this.

AM(heh, heh)M

And the beat goes on and on and on....

As I've said before, Brobeck died so that others could live. Who is representing Clifford Chance and Tower?

[RegThant]

Originally posted by Seven of Nine

ROTFLMAO!

You know, I had nothing against C&F personally or any individuals who work there, but I must say that their attempts at censorship of constitutionally protected expression are laughable. Neigh, PATHETIC.

So, at this time I must decline to change the original message.

However, I would welcome more open messages from the powers that be at Carr & Ferrell. Perhaps they could flame me online! Here boys! Bring it Here!

Joy Joy.

Seven

I always suspected that John Ferrell had something to do with the deletion of negative postings about his firm on Greedy. This confirms it for the most part. Now I suspect he actually is the "slippery weasel" I've heard about. It seems he's doing himself more harm than good trying to bury these postings.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by RegThant
I always suspected that John Ferrell had something to do with the deletion of negative postings about his firm on Greedy. This confirms it for the most part. Now I suspect he actually is the "slippery weasel" I've heard about. It seems he's doing himself more harm than good trying to bury these postings.

Are you U Thant's son or something?

Originally posted by RegThant
I always suspected that John Ferrell had something to do with the deletion of negative postings about his firm on Greedy. This confirms it for the most part. Now I suspect he actually is the "slippery weasel" I've heard about. It seems he's doing himself more harm than good trying to bury these postings.

It's like the government telling people they can't drink until they're 21 or smoke until they're 18. As soon as a presumed higher authority says you can't do something that you should be able to do since it doesn't really hurt anyone else, it suddenly attracts all kinds of special attention and becomes the cool thing to do.

In this case, deleting posts about Carr & Ferrell on the Big Board (telling the community they can't read the posts) creates a much bigger stir and garners far more attention than the original posts themselves. Now everyone will assume that they should avoid working for C&F like the plague--what else is there to assume other than that the content of the deleted posts was scathing?

C&F would have been better off having two or three people create Hotmail accounts and then having them go to the boards to provide contrary opinions (that seem reasonable, make some concessions, and aren't completely overblown) under the guise of being objective outsiders. I'm surprised that they didn't have the good sense to realize how anonymous Internet posting and the influencing of opinion on the the Internet really works. Too late now.

[Atticus Grinch]

Police say the woman was driving her car about 100 miles an hour down Fulton St. towards the ocean about 10am. The car crossed the Great Highway, witnesses say, and then flipped over the retaining wall onto the beach.

Car Flips Over Wall, On to Beach - Driver Critical

I wish her a speedy recovery, but it sounds to me like she was really hoping for a spectacular exit.

[sgtclub]

Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Car Flips Over Wall, On to Beach - Driver Critical

I wish her a speedy recovery, but it sounds to me like she was really hoping for a spectacular exit.

Damn, I knew I should have offered to drive her home.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Mrs. Malevolent
C&F would have been better off having two or three people create Hotmail accounts and then having them go to the boards to provide contrary opinions (that seem reasonable, make some concessions, and aren't completely overblown) under the guise of being objective outsiders.

AKA "Orricking."

[Tyrone Slothrop]

The SF Chronicle says that "Frisco" is making a comeback.

[AngryMulletMan]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
The SF Chronicle says that "Frisco" is making a comeback.

Now that it's been reported by their esteemed pop culture specialist, it's five minutes ago. Thank goodness.

[Seven of Nine]

Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
The SF Chronicle says that "Frisco" is making a comeback.

As are handlebar moustaches and black leather chaps, I hear.
Oh wait, did those ever really go out of Vogue?

[AngryMulletMan]

Originally posted by Seven of Nine

As are handlebar moustaches and black leather chaps, I hear.
Oh wait, did those ever really go out of Vogue?

So long as my mullet is still righteous. Mullets rule!

[oopsisaidthefword]

I am an associate finishing my first year at a large
bay area firm. I'm in the corporate group, and while
I'm thankful to have a job, I'm pretty dissatisfied
with the actual work that I'm doing. I really think
that I'd like to get into an antitrust practice. My
questions are these:

-- Do you know how common it is to make a change like
this? I don't really have antitrust experience,
except for an econ background and both undergrad and
law school classes.

-- What is your take on antitrust practices at
specific bay area firms? Who is strong? Are any
hiring that you know of?

That's a good start for now. I'm interested in
hearing answers to any of the above questions, or any
other advice that you might offer. Thanks.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by oopsisaidthefword
I am an associate finishing my first year at a large
bay area firm. I'm in the corporate group, and while
I'm thankful to have a job, I'm pretty dissatisfied
with the actual work that I'm doing. I really think
that I'd like to get into an antitrust practice. My
questions are these:

-- Do you know how common it is to make a change like
this? I don't really have antitrust experience,
except for an econ background and both undergrad and
law school classes.

-- What is your take on antitrust practices at
specific bay area firms? Who is strong? Are any
hiring that you know of?

That's a good start for now. I'm interested in
hearing answers to any of the above questions, or any
other advice that you might offer. Thanks.

It's not uncommon at all to make a change of the sort you describe. And there are plenty of people who practice antitrust law with no more experience than what you describe. At many firms, you could be doing antitrust work part of your time and other types of work at the same time.

When you talk about antitrust work, do you mean transactional or litigation-oriented? If the latter, plaintiff-side or defense-side?

[oopsisaidthefword]

Well, honestly I'm not sure as to what I'd prefer.
Probably transactional, though I'd certainly give
litigation a try.

How would you suggest that I go about getting my foot
in the door?


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thanks.