Quote from: London Bound, J.D. on August 07, 2007, 06:45:03 PMQuote from: Midnight on August 07, 2007, 06:40:26 PMMiami is where I want to practice; however, my main interests are criminal defense, personal injury and all things trial law which makes me wonder if the market in Miami is conducive towards building a successful practice since I plan on focusing on those areas of the law. (I can’t work for anybody but myself so Biglaw is out of the question). I plan on learning both Spanish and Portuguese after I graduate undergrad and during my 3 years (possibly 4 If I go for a MBA) of graduate school. How does market for the above mentioned law areas in terms of building a lucrative practice? Also, I know that being a t14 is good and thing but hopefully it is not the deciding factor. Even with my potentiol raw scores I still think YHS is a crap shoot. homicides and accidents don't believe in geographic restrictions. neither should you.The key is whether they are lucrative. I know that in Tampa criminal defense is not lucrative at all because there simply aren't that many wealthy criminal clients. That may or may not be the case in Miami, but it's something this poster wants to research before diving in.
Quote from: Midnight on August 07, 2007, 06:40:26 PMMiami is where I want to practice; however, my main interests are criminal defense, personal injury and all things trial law which makes me wonder if the market in Miami is conducive towards building a successful practice since I plan on focusing on those areas of the law. (I can’t work for anybody but myself so Biglaw is out of the question). I plan on learning both Spanish and Portuguese after I graduate undergrad and during my 3 years (possibly 4 If I go for a MBA) of graduate school. How does market for the above mentioned law areas in terms of building a lucrative practice? Also, I know that being a t14 is good and thing but hopefully it is not the deciding factor. Even with my potentiol raw scores I still think YHS is a crap shoot. homicides and accidents don't believe in geographic restrictions. neither should you.
Miami is where I want to practice; however, my main interests are criminal defense, personal injury and all things trial law which makes me wonder if the market in Miami is conducive towards building a successful practice since I plan on focusing on those areas of the law. (I can’t work for anybody but myself so Biglaw is out of the question). I plan on learning both Spanish and Portuguese after I graduate undergrad and during my 3 years (possibly 4 If I go for a MBA) of graduate school. How does market for the above mentioned law areas in terms of building a lucrative practice? Also, I know that being a t14 is good and thing but hopefully it is not the deciding factor. Even with my potentiol raw scores I still think YHS is a crap shoot.
Well if I could prosecute Latin American dictators I'd make a killing in Miami
Quote from: keelee on August 08, 2007, 08:21:27 PMThis is an interesting comment posted on the ATL Miami comments:I was just a 3L at UM and I love Miami, but here's one secret:I don't speak Spanish or Portuguese, but when you do OCI, they don't even mention anything about having to speak those languages on any job descriptions. Then, when you show up to the interview, they give you this huge, blank stare when you say you can't speak Spanish/Portuguese. If you can't speak Spanish or Portuguese, be prepared to work in the Fort Lauderdale or West Palm Beach offices, not the shiny ones on Brickell Avenue.http://www.abovethelaw.com/2007/08/fall_recruiting_open_thread_mi_1.phpThis isn't much of a surprise. I've known large firms that advertise screening interviews for offices that don't hire any new/summer associates. There are also IP firms that don't advertise a specific specialty desired and then when people apply and get into the screening interview, the interview will say "Oh we really only wanted mechanical engineers" even though the screeners had the person's background in front of them when choosing him/her to interview.
This is an interesting comment posted on the ATL Miami comments:I was just a 3L at UM and I love Miami, but here's one secret:I don't speak Spanish or Portuguese, but when you do OCI, they don't even mention anything about having to speak those languages on any job descriptions. Then, when you show up to the interview, they give you this huge, blank stare when you say you can't speak Spanish/Portuguese. If you can't speak Spanish or Portuguese, be prepared to work in the Fort Lauderdale or West Palm Beach offices, not the shiny ones on Brickell Avenue.http://www.abovethelaw.com/2007/08/fall_recruiting_open_thread_mi_1.php
Hhhhmmmmmmm....Looks like I haven't gotten a straight answer yet. Quite a debate on this issue, if I end up going there I guess I should take Spanish classes as a precaution.
Quote from: necro8617 on August 09, 2007, 12:59:40 AMHhhhmmmmmmm....Looks like I haven't gotten a straight answer yet. Quite a debate on this issue, if I end up going there I guess I should take Spanish classes as a precaution.Yeah, you will learn Spanish well enough to practice law in no time.
LOL @ Llindbergh, Lindbergh,Lindbergh, Lindbergh
Quote from: queencruella on August 08, 2007, 08:51:58 PMQuote from: keelee on August 08, 2007, 08:21:27 PMThis is an interesting comment posted on the ATL Miami comments:I was just a 3L at UM and I love Miami, but here's one secret:I don't speak Spanish or Portuguese, but when you do OCI, they don't even mention anything about having to speak those languages on any job descriptions. Then, when you show up to the interview, they give you this huge, blank stare when you say you can't speak Spanish/Portuguese. If you can't speak Spanish or Portuguese, be prepared to work in the Fort Lauderdale or West Palm Beach offices, not the shiny ones on Brickell Avenue.http://www.abovethelaw.com/2007/08/fall_recruiting_open_thread_mi_1.phpThis isn't much of a surprise. I've known large firms that advertise screening interviews for offices that don't hire any new/summer associates. There are also IP firms that don't advertise a specific specialty desired and then when people apply and get into the screening interview, the interview will say "Oh we really only wanted mechanical engineers" even though the screeners had the person's background in front of them when choosing him/her to interview. This sounds more like just an excuse for dinging applicants they personally dislike. Given what these attorneys bill out at, it wouldn't make much sense to interview candidates clearly lacking requisite skills.
Quote from: cui bono? on August 09, 2007, 10:29:42 AMLOL @ Llindbergh, Lindbergh,Lindbergh, Lindbergh Repetition is the key. I haven't seen this thread in awhile, and feel compelled to answer every reply.
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