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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP had me until, "And that it takes them 5+ years in biglaw to get the same level of responsibility that we give to first year honors attorneys at my agency."  I doubt that is true.  It certainly is not at my agency.  OP should also realize that what she does is not all that unique.  In my experience, I know I can train anyone, so academic credentials are important to me.[/quote]

It's true at my agency.  Honors Attorneys in my component go straight into the courtroom.  I first-chaired my second trial.  And because we can't staff cases like Biglaw does, a couple of attorneys are doing everything -- drafting, discovery, appearing in court, etc.  The only people who get hands-on experience that fast are JAG attorneys and public defenders.  [/quote]

and some smaller firms.  I worked at a small (by DC standards) law firm for about 7 years until I moved out of DC for family reasons. Prior to going there, I basically carried the bag for a plaintiff's lawyer for two years then came into this firm thinking I had real experience.  8 days in, they had me doing an injunction hearing with three witnesses.  I felt like a fool out there on my own, and I stayed at work till 2 am prepping for a hearing that would now take me no more than a few hours, but the outcome was better than expected.  I got some very solid experience (taking cases from file to trial and doing a few appeals on my own) but also handling clients, bringing in clients on my own, and dealing with them when things didn't go well in a courtroom, and making sure the bills got paid.  So, you can get good experience in these types of firms as well, but I agree, a PD or JAG has a lot more trial experience than I do, and they should be in high demand. [/quote]

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