I made partner at work!

[destrekor]

To himself?

since he represents himself, he can use the extra body as a backup brute. just in case the one gets offed and doesn't answer phone calls.

 

[rudeguy]

As much as I hate lawyers...you seem like a great lawyer and a great person. Congratulations my friend.

 

[dennilfloss]

Congratulations.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

 

[Daishiki]

Great to hear. Congrats.

 

[Fritzo]

Wait....you didn't make a life partner....did you?

 

[kranky]

Hearty congratulations, Don Vito!

 

[rasczak]

congrats bud!

 

[JEDI]

I left the Air Force JAG Corps at the end of 2004, after six years on active duty. Since then, I have been working as an associate attorney at a small but very successful litigation firm in Minneapolis. We have had very good success on some high-visibility cases, including representing the property owners in the Minnesota Twins ballpark condemnation, the plaintiff in this police civil rights case - http://www.startribune.com/local/west/11592986.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU - and the plaintiff in this huge unpaid-wages action - http://www.startribune.com/business/11218391.html (I was co-counsel on the latter two cases).

Anyway, after working at my firm for about 4 1/2 years, they yesterday told me I am being named a partner. I know this is probably insignificant to non-lawyers, but it's really a nice recognition of my work and a major step in career progress. Woohoo!

dont most lawfirms have a zillion partners? like being vice president. only managing partner has any luster? or am i watching tooooo many primetime law shows?

so what does partner get you besides more $? and what additional duties?

 

[SSSnail]

Wait, I thought we're suppose to hate lawyers. How come nobody tells me that the fad is over?

Congrats man!

 

[FoBoT]

excellent, good work!

made partner while posting 21,698 times, that is really giving it 110%

 

[moshquerade]

congrats don v
it's nice to be recognized for your work

 

[Kadarin]

Congrats! From your posts over the years, I recall you as being an ethical and morally sound person, and I'm glad to hear that you're doing well.

 

[Zebo]

Congrats Don Vito - can't think of anyone more deserving.

Personally I've always seen you as a Federal Prosecutor type. No need for designer suits, long billable hours and still prestigious.

 

[Zebo]

dont most lawfirms have a zillion partners? like being vice president. only managing partner has any luster? or am i watching tooooo many primetime law shows?

so what does partner get you besides more $? and what additional duties?

From my understanding a partner is like a shareholder lawyer in firm i.e. you get a piece of the action of non-partners working for firm and all profits firm generates.

 

[Geekbabe]

Congratulations to you! It's great when hard work is rewarded. Btw, you made partner pretty quickly

 

[IronWing]

Congratulations!

 

[Mursilis]

Congratulations! How is 'small' firm life? Are the hours as back-breaking as I hear they are at the big firms?

 

[ivan2]

gratz, partner!

 

[ViviTheMage]

always good to see some mpls reps on AT!

 

[DaWhim]

i used to do law firm/lawyer finance. how much are they asking you for capital contribution? heh

watch out, law firm can fall apart like heller. my firm is the one that pulled the credit and heller collapsed!

 

[Jeeebus]

From my understanding a partner is like a shareholder lawyer in firm i.e. you get a piece of the action of non-partners working for firm and all profits firm generates.

if you're an equity partner - yes. You're basically an "owner" of the firm and share in the profits, whatever they are for the year. Vito is, at this point, a salaried partner - so he's probably getting a healthy bump in salary from being a senior associate, but it will (most likely) be less than what an equity partner would make if the firm is doing ok.

In terms of differentiation of duties, he'll generally have more client contact, be in charge of more cases, etc. (assuming he's in litigation - substitute "deals" for "cases" otherwise).

 

[yllus]

Congratulations.

 

[Genx87]

I left the Air Force JAG Corps at the end of 2004, after six years on active duty. Since then, I have been working as an associate attorney at a small but very successful litigation firm in Minneapolis. We have had very good success on some high-visibility cases, including representing the property owners in the Minnesota Twins ballpark condemnation, the plaintiff in this police civil rights case - http://www.startribune.com/local/west/11592986.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU - and the plaintiff in this huge unpaid-wages action - http://www.startribune.com/business/11218391.html (I was co-counsel on the latter two cases).

Anyway, after working at my firm for about 4 1/2 years, they yesterday told me I am being named a partner. I know this is probably insignificant to non-lawyers, but it's really a nice recognition of my work and a major step in career progress. Woohoo!

I play flag football with about 7 lawyers in the Minneapolis area and this is a huge deal. One of my buddies just made Partner in Oct.

So Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

btw they were talking about the inner polics of a firm and I found it fascinating. Basically said most firms will let you know 4-6 years into your stay if you will make partner or not. Either they will fire you or tell you but let you stay on at your own discretion. Have you found that to be true?

 

[ViviTheMage]

Sweet genx, do you guys play in a league, or just for fun? Where do you all play at? i wouldn't mind joining if you had a spot open