Summer Associate Class of 2017 Forum

[buckiguy_sucks]

have i been pre-emptively no-offered if i haven't received a schedule of events yet

No just email your recruitment people several times and also any attorneys you met during your interview process. They love that because it shows you're on top of things and detail-oriented!

damn i haven't emailed any of them yet i guess they know i'm not detail-oriented this is for sure a pre-emptive no offer

[Easterbork]

have i been pre-emptively no-offered if i haven't received a schedule of events yet

No just email your recruitment people several times and also any attorneys you met during your interview process. They love that because it shows you're on top of things and detail-oriented!

You're colleagues now. Calling is perfectly acceptable, and more personal IMO. Check previous emails you've received for a cell number for the recruitment person.

[KMart]

tag

[SmokeytheBear]

Thanks guys for reminding me to closely check shoe quality and variation of suits for the incoming Summers. It's a whole section on our summer associate evaluation sheet.

Mismatched belt and shoe color = no offer.

Shirt tucked into underwear = no offer.

Puff vest because the office is cold = no offer.

Firm where I worked handed out puff vests with the firm logo. People wear them all the time

Well I'm sure that firms sartorial decisions are going to cause it to fold soon. Start trying to lateral ASAP.

[candidlatke]

checking in

[dylicious]

Do NYC firms give you a metro card when you get there, or do they reimburse you? Trying to decide if I should buy a monthly pass when I get there or wait for the first day. Don't wanna waste 100 something bucks.

[Big Red]

Pretty stoked

[AmericanEagleee]

I just hope wearing a suit in Houston isn't too horrendous.

[Dr. Nefario]

I just hope wearing a suit in Houston isn't too horrendous.

Do they even wear suits in Houston? If so, you're SOL.

[Big Red]

I just hope wearing a suit in Houston isn't too horrendous.

Do they even wear suits in Houston? If so, you're SOL.

My understanding is that SOP is first day and then just let it get dust in the office

[AmericanEagleee]

I was told that it would be "business casual" after the first day, but we will see how that pans out in reality.

[buckiguy_sucks]

I was told that it would be "business casual" after the first day, but we will see how that pans out in reality.

it'll pan out to be business casual goober

[PeanutsNJam]

Summer gym solutions for people who don't work at firms with a gym in the building?

[UVA2B]

How bad should I feel about being in a firm occupying a few middle-high floors of their high rise? I'm afraid people below won't look quite small enough.

[star fox]

Summer gym solutions for people who don't work at firms with a gym in the building?

Just find a gym that will let you join month to month

[Big Red]

Summer gym solutions for people who don't work at firms with a gym in the building?

Just find a gym that will let you join month to month

pick a fellow summer associate you determine to be of weak constitution and set up a workout bench w/ DB set in their office, you'll be partner before you go home for the summer

[PeanutsNJam]

pick a fellow summer associate you determine to be of weak constitution and set up a workout bench w/ DB set in their office, you'll be partner before you go home for the summer

if you don't do legs, are you really working out?

[Anonymous User]

Do NYC firms give you a metro card when you get there, or do they reimburse you? Trying to decide if I should buy a monthly pass when I get there or wait for the first day. Don't wanna waste 100 something bucks.

Should check with your firm specifically as each firm offers different benefits and varies on how and what they reimburse. I know my firm did not give us a metro card.

[Anonymous User]

Summer gym solutions for people who don't work at firms with a gym in the building?

Just find a gym that will let you join month to month

When we started, our firm gave us a couple of options in the area that you could get a discounted price or the firm pays for part of it. Just wait and see if that's provided. If not, you can just ask the associates or other summers.

[Dr. Nefario]

Summer gym solutions for people who don't work at firms with a gym in the building?

Just find a gym that will let you join month to month

pick a fellow summer associate you determine to be of weak constitution and set up a workout bench w/ DB set in their office, you'll be partner before you go home for the summer

You can also do 5-6 free week or two week trials at local gyms.

[clshopeful]

Summer gym solutions for people who don't work at firms with a gym in the building?

Just find a gym that will let you join month to month

pick a fellow summer associate you determine to be of weak constitution and set up a workout bench w/ DB set in their office, you'll be partner before you go home for the summer

You can also do 5-6 free week or two week trials at local gyms.

Definitely possible. Even if they are 3-day trial passes, workout each day of those 3 for that week, then next week find another.

[mke88]

Perhaps a silly question, but I shouldn't worry about making out-of-town weekend plans (/ Memorial Day plans) for this summer, right? The advice I've gotten is that I should go to every firm-sponsored event--and I will!--but I want to be sure that going out of town for the weekend won't be an issue. I assume that firms are respectful of your weekends for the summer, but want to hear your thoughts. (Also, lol at having weekends after graduation).

[dabigchina]

Perhaps a silly question, but I shouldn't worry about making out-of-town weekend plans (/ Memorial Day plans) for this summer, right? The advice I've gotten is that I should go to every firm-sponsored event--and I will!--but I want to be sure that going out of town for the weekend won't be an issue. I assume that firms are respectful of your weekends for the summer, but want to hear your thoughts. (Also, lol at having weekends after graduation).

I booked memorial day weekend already. I seriously doubt i'm going to slammed the first weekend of the SA.

That being said, my inclination is that this a question for the recruiter.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

Perhaps a silly question, but I shouldn't worry about making out-of-town weekend plans (/ Memorial Day plans) for this summer, right? The advice I've gotten is that I should go to every firm-sponsored event--and I will!--but I want to be sure that going out of town for the weekend won't be an issue. I assume that firms are respectful of your weekends for the summer, but want to hear your thoughts. (Also, lol at having weekends after graduation).

We go out of our way to have no events on the holiday weekends. And only a sadistic sack of shit (oh wait there are loads of those) would make a summer work during a weekend, let alone a holiday weekend.

[Easterbork]

Perhaps a silly question, but I shouldn't worry about making out-of-town weekend plans (/ Memorial Day plans) for this summer, right? The advice I've gotten is that I should go to every firm-sponsored event--and I will!--but I want to be sure that going out of town for the weekend won't be an issue. I assume that firms are respectful of your weekends for the summer, but want to hear your thoughts. (Also, lol at having weekends after graduation).

You could have events on weekends in general. Less likely on holiday weekends. This is firm specific.