tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post7208290283647187720..comments2024-03-25T04:26:39.471-04:00Comments on Temporary Attorney: The Sweatshop Edition: Is The Reaper Visiting The Staffing Agencies?helpme123http://www.blogger.com/profile/09049497942793554030noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-25077340500470802782009-01-04T14:32:00.000-05:002009-01-04T14:32:00.000-05:00$84K in 2007 and $89K in 2008.$84K in 2007 and $89K in 2008.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-46144773790485007462009-01-03T22:23:00.000-05:002009-01-03T22:23:00.000-05:00For the Doc Reviewers who have been at this game f...For the Doc Reviewers who have been at this game for a while and don't mind answering a personal question, what was your yearly income in 2007 versus 2008?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-15249630985300899622008-12-25T18:29:00.000-05:002008-12-25T18:29:00.000-05:00Vinmar? Google Kim Shamsky and enjoy the fun times...Vinmar? Google Kim Shamsky and enjoy the fun times reading various stories about her and her former ball player ex-husband. Vinmar has been around for some time. Just not so much in the legal realm. Quite colorful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-19137575843699482862008-12-21T18:24:00.000-05:002008-12-21T18:24:00.000-05:00The Law Firms and the business community would be ...The Law Firms and the business community would be wise to use the current economic downturn to rid themselves of the Bernard Madoff like Ponzi schemers preying on the profession and the wages of attorneys. If the law firms were to set up a system to bypass the Evelyn Louie's of this world and hire contract attorneys directly for short and long term projects, the need to outsource legal work overseas would dissipate. More real jobs could be kept in New York City.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-54003712336676898232008-12-20T23:22:00.000-05:002008-12-20T23:22:00.000-05:00work is work, can't complain!work is work, can't complain!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-21751866622629062872008-12-17T22:03:00.000-05:002008-12-17T22:03:00.000-05:00Thanks Mr. Vinmer, nice website by the way. Maybe...Thanks Mr. Vinmer, nice website by the way. Maybe someday you will be as big as Hudson Legal, NOT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-37473529832473521592008-12-17T19:51:00.000-05:002008-12-17T19:51:00.000-05:00The Vinmer gig is at a prestigious firm in Midtown...The Vinmer gig is at a prestigious firm in Midtown. 12hr days, meals, car service, etc. Its real, they are real, too bad you missed the boat, again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-50592264187413044392008-12-17T18:49:00.000-05:002008-12-17T18:49:00.000-05:00"Vinmar" Staffing: sound like shady Indians to me...."Vinmar" Staffing: sound like shady Indians to me. Where is this "supposed" project with "lots" of overtime? In the back of a dirty Indian restaurant? Or maybe the address they provide is JFK airport and they fly you to India. <BR/><BR/>Well at least "Delta Force" legal offers a free survival knife if you work more than 60 hours and good benefits including free underwater demolition training.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-50672416138934699882008-12-17T16:40:00.000-05:002008-12-17T16:40:00.000-05:002:09: If you don't like it, don't take it. It re...2:09: If you don't like it, don't take it. It really is that simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-78065112453200951112008-12-17T02:09:00.000-05:002008-12-17T02:09:00.000-05:00All time low: Providus offering $26/hr in Chicago....All time low: Providus offering $26/hr in Chicago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-31511590593288084892008-12-17T00:25:00.000-05:002008-12-17T00:25:00.000-05:00Vinmar -- which assholes name starts with VinVinmar -- which assholes name starts with VinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-29723398171114716462008-12-17T00:22:00.000-05:002008-12-17T00:22:00.000-05:00Carrie Cheskin is one evil fucking bitchCarrie Cheskin is one evil fucking bitchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-40433215018335339022008-12-16T22:44:00.000-05:002008-12-16T22:44:00.000-05:00Vimmar Staffing? They pretend that they're differ...Vimmar Staffing? They pretend that they're differnt, but it's just the same bullshit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-46148926069864114462008-12-16T19:49:00.000-05:002008-12-16T19:49:00.000-05:00"More would stay long term?" Are you kidding me? I..."More would stay long term?" Are you kidding me? It's TEMP work, not a PERM job. You aren't supposed to stay so long. No one cares if you leave, there's plenty more of you ass-clowns to fill in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-18681297027500044572008-12-16T18:28:00.000-05:002008-12-16T18:28:00.000-05:00Who's Anita?Who's Anita?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-84428619024813168702008-12-16T17:50:00.000-05:002008-12-16T17:50:00.000-05:00Law Firms would be so much better off hiring good ...Law Firms would be so much better off hiring good temps directly. So many are put off by the agencies behavious they leave, leaving only the scum behind. <BR/><BR/>If law firms hired temps directly I betcha they would get a higher quality and more would stay long-termAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-42018962639617743782008-12-16T12:48:00.000-05:002008-12-16T12:48:00.000-05:00Someone should do a story on that awful, cheap, fi...Someone should do a story on that awful, cheap, filthy "workspace" HireCounsel has on 33rd and Madison. It makes Lexolution's space on 40th and Madison seem like the penthouse suite at the Waldorf-Astoria.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-82188011248412883572008-12-16T12:42:00.000-05:002008-12-16T12:42:00.000-05:00What is this woman talking about? No agencies are ...What is this woman talking about? No agencies are closing! In fact, in NYC, it's just the opposite. In NYC, more agencies are opening! What's the deal with this latest one - "Vinmar Staffing?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-4908844212800062482008-12-16T11:04:00.000-05:002008-12-16T11:04:00.000-05:00Why would the staffing agencies close?? When you h...Why would the staffing agencies close?? When you hire 60 attorneys for a few days tell them the project is indefinite- the agencies STILL make a profit.. Instead of simply hiring 10 attorneys to do work over a few weeks, the agencies max out their profit and all the attorneys get is a "heartfelt" apology... The agencies won't be closing any time soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-40502791164509100942008-12-16T07:57:00.000-05:002008-12-16T07:57:00.000-05:00Um, 12:05 you may want to read the Posse List arti...Um, 12:05 you may want to read the Posse List article above: it says that firms will be directly hiring temps in 2009, bypassing the agencies because it costs less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-40426859664169066732008-12-16T00:05:00.000-05:002008-12-16T00:05:00.000-05:00Sure! It will be great! Skadden will be calling us...Sure! It will be great! Skadden will be calling us up and hiring us direcly! NOT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-71239346337310710172008-12-15T22:37:00.000-05:002008-12-15T22:37:00.000-05:00maybe a shakeout of the temp agencies would be a g...maybe a shakeout of the temp agencies would be a good thing for temps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-70164052064648989372008-12-15T20:35:00.000-05:002008-12-15T20:35:00.000-05:00Seriously, why the hell is it we have to pay Bar D...Seriously, why the hell is it we have to pay Bar Dues adn CLE and the ABA and the rest of the profession just ships stuff off to other countries. WTF!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-14011566264502420732008-12-15T18:57:00.000-05:002008-12-15T18:57:00.000-05:00I'm sure your parents have long planned for you to...I'm sure your parents have long planned for you to stay in the basement for an extended time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19584611.post-75541692319906646902008-12-15T15:55:00.000-05:002008-12-15T15:55:00.000-05:00do a piece on closing some law schools, lies about...do a piece on closing some law schools, lies about employment opportunities, lack of any fucking mentoring whatsoever, utter dog eat dog dog<BR/>fuck you established attorneys have for those entering the profession , unless they are their own offspring. Truly disaspointef by peofession. I'd have rather sold aluminum siding doormto door. Got to go pay for some Cle now. And then pay bar fees, loans and pray I can stay in my parents basement one more night because not like I can just to another state and practice there without another bar and huge expenses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com