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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I graduated in 2006 from UMD (ranked in the mid-40s at the time) with law review (but median grades because I screwed around).

long story short, I started out in shitlaw at this awful insurance defense firm where the associates were treated as contractors and not employees.

I looked constantly for something that looked like a way out.  I took a job with a sole practitioner who practiced management-side labor law.  he had to lay me off after 4 years, and I quickly landed at a regional 200-attorney firm, left there for a national L&E firm, then left there (just before making partner) for biglaw.

while this outcome is possible, it is very unlikely.  however, I'd figure out some kind of game plan - mine was to get about a year of litigation experience and a few decent writing samples and find my way into a good practice area.  I thank the universe constantly that this all worked out for me; I'm very aware that I beat the odds.

avoid doc review if you can.  it is very bad for the resume. [/quote]

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