Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

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URL: www.wlrk.com
Main Office: New York
Participating Offices: New York
AveryIndex Popularity: #4 out of 795
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 Prestige vs. hours worked
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Comment by: No offer Posted: November 2, 06
These seem to be inversely proportional. I guess it makes sense considering the partners make a boat load of money and it's medium-size firm. It has to come from somewhere.
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 yeah right...
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Comment by: law student Posted: November 7, 06
it doesn't matter. no one gets a job here.
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 Incredible talent
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Comment by: tom jones Posted: November 4, 06
the people at this firm are absolutely amazing in terms of intelligence and drive. some are cocky but you'll find that anywhere.
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In Defense of Feeling EntitledThe Atlantic (blog)… I think I have a decent foundation for the sense that what I do matters -- regardless of what the kids over at Wachtell Lipton are up to. …and more »
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The time is up for outdated system of charging by the hourThe AustralianMartin makes the point that one of America's most profitable law firms, Wachtell, Lipton Rosen & Katz, has never used time billing. And England's Eversheds …
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