Time to debate an issue that hasn’t been discussed in about … oh, a full minute. Big Law vs investment banking? More

Goldman or Cravath? S&C v. Lehman? Someone who has seen both sides of the fence talks candidly about money, prestige and glamour. (The interviewee requested anonymity.)

BBalle: So, what are you doing now?

J.L.: I’m an associate in a law firm, currently reviewing a company’s contracts for laundry services, in addition to some other random agreements… amazing stuff.

BBalle: Let’s cut to the chase. The money has got to be better in banking. So why the move?

J.L.: Two reasons: (1) bankers are incompetent a-holes, and (2) money is only good if you don’t get canned. But if the money is REALLY good, I might be back there regardless of the aforementioned reasons. More