Day in the Life of a Big Law Lawyer in Chicago

[@JackDuffley]

UPDATE: I realize that I didn't spend much time talking about my actual work content in this video. Check out this more recent video going over my practice area if you're curious: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWSQnXukfbN7idk

[@HowMoneyWorks]

Hope you enjoyed smashing The pizza

[@JackDuffley]

Almost as much as smashing the like button

[@devinbartley5768]

This is some pretty big law, but have you heard of the New Mexico Law Giant?

[@VideosOfRandomContext]

What’s that?

[@reda-420]

@@VideosOfRandomContextSaul Goodman

[@vikkiy6140]

Wow! Great editing!

[@JackDuffley]

lol thanks!

[@michaeljohn6499]

What’s your practice area? It seems like your work life balance doesn’t suck!

[@kylegrimm]

“We SMASH.. the tacos” 😂 This was a very interesting video. We live very different lives so love seeing the word through your lens!

[@JackDuffley]

*the pizza, we smashed the tacos the night before. And yes we do! Wanna do a career swap week for a full immersion? 😅

[@voncoluted]

3:01 its giving... patrick bateman regardless, enjoyed the video. you're very correct about the trains in Chicago. lived there for a few years before 2020, moved away and moved back last year. its definitely worse. LL ugh

[@JackDuffley]

I can't believe Bryce prefers Van Patten's city to mine

[@tomawey2141]

Your videos are hilarious 🤣. Thank you for sharing

[@JackDuffley]

My videos are a very serious matter

[@Sir.Charlotte.Diaries]

I’m attending IIT now! Cool to see an alum in my KZbin recs

[@JackDuffley]

Let's pump that like count even higher than the total number of CTA train cars currently engulfed in smoke ⬆

[@user-bm6wu9zw9m]

Are you a White Sox or Cubs fan??

[@JackDuffley]

@@user-bm6wu9zw9m I grew up worshipping Derek Jeter and am a Yankees fan, though I am a huge MLB fan in general ⚾

[@swatsullivan]

Man, I would make a video like this, but it would be so boring!! Great video! Hope the move to Houston is/was good.

[@JackDuffley]

You might note that I spend more time talking about all things besides the work itself lol which was mostly unintentional but content about reading and emailing can only get so enthralling And thank you, the move went well and we're settling in nicely!

[@swatsullivan]

@@JackDuffley just talking with someone here at the office about that very thing. Emailing or drafting documents is boring!!

[@JackDuffley]

@@swatsullivan the bigger challenge is I can't go into detailed specifics in my content thanks to privacy concerns. I will try doing a video soon talking more about my day to day tasks and generalized examples now that I'm well into my 2nd year full time. We'll see how that one does!

[@swatsullivan]

@@JackDuffley yeah, hear you! I’m in small law commercial real estate

[@JackDuffley]

@@swatsullivan cool! Where at? My first law job was a summer at a small commercial real estate law firm before I landed this job.

[@massafelipe8063]

TIK, I see a man of class there. If thats a correct phrase. Probably a lawyer who wanted to be a historian, just like me.

[@JackDuffley]

Lol you wouldn't be too far off. Though I never planned on a proper career in history. But I have always enjoyed it and will continue studying it.

[@justmeajah]

Love this! I like the cheesiness 🤣 More of this kind of video please! New subscribers here

[@JackDuffley]

Thank you! 😅

[@michaellynn3550]

Hey, I'm not sure if you continue to read your comments, but SUPER tldr of me: I graduated from UIC Law back in 2020, had to move back home to help take care of my parent. During that time, I kind of got lost a bit and ended up doing trying to get into a PhD program. I'm currently a 3rd year in a PhD program and am now realizing I made a mistake and I want to practice law. I have always wanted to go into Big Law. Do you have any recommendations? An opinion on whether I should leave the PhD and try to get a job? Whether it's too late for me? Any advice would be appreciated.

[@richlil9263]

its Lawyers in China and the United States are similar in daily life. I wonder if you usually go to other cities on business? Can an Illinois lawyer's license appear in a California court?

[@JackDuffley]

I don't usually travel for mine, and a lot can be done from home. To your question, some attorneys can appear in other states if they get a special permission to do so, and it's usually only for a limited scope. Thanks for watching!

[@luispaz6908]

You will be blown away when you try real "Tacos" In Houston my man.... 🤣 Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@JackDuffley]

I have already enjoyed some fresh Houston tacos and am excited for more 🌮

[@simohazmi6555]

hello please I am a small seller on eBay, and I have been sued by a company that claims I should pay $1000. I would like guidance on what steps I should take to address this situation and find a resolution

[@ca24tamie30]

There's no such price set by government from candy at neighbors groceries store to $billion dollar of buildings or estates( whatever they are). You can always negotiate the price(or %) for anything. The price is set by supply and demand in the market of economy.

[@brianlongino2952]

Would you recommend getting a real estate license for real estate big law? I’m applying to law schools this fall and am considering pursuing this once I get my acceptances. Thanks for all the info you provide on this channel!

[@JackDuffley]

I can't imagine having the license would hurt, and closing a couple transactions as an agent would probably be decent experience, but it's by no means necessary. At worst, it shows some interest in real estate in general. Having my license probably marginally helped me during interviews (but I also had other real estate experience, namely property management at a large real estate company with a fairly strong local reputation and an internship at a commercial real estate law firm). And no problem! Thanks for watching!

[@rebeccafine399]

Tourists! 🤣

[@ÀñastaziaNyirenda]

How do you do it

[@emmanuelmushasik-yd2qt]

My desire is to study law in the USA, I want to be a judge, but it's a long way, I'm still in Brazil learning English 😅

[@JackDuffley]

Best of luck!

[@emmanuelmushasik-yd2qt]

​@@JackDuffley thanks 👍🏽

[@Sumfinfunny777]

dude the max/trains here in portland are the worst, ESPECIALLY the red line 😅

[@JackDuffley]

Must be something about red lines in the US then lol

[@Ronopoly-s6h]

Where were in 2007 ? Although i don't know if you're a police sbuse lawyer.

[@FM-dm8xj]

How did you know law was for you?

[@derknighten7578]

I am planning on getting an LLB along with an LLM in my home country within the next 5 years. By the time I finish, I will be 28. After that my plan is to move to Chicago in order to pursue a trainee or intership position as a lawyer, and ultimately staying in the US. I live in Greece, any ideas as to how this plan could be feasible?

[@raskaalaska2548]

if you're planning to do law in the US, you have to get your LLB or LLM in the US.

[@starchy101]

Pritzker school of law in Chicago offers a 2 year JD for foreign trained lawyers

[@daquanroberts3477]

@@raskaalaska2548 not exactly

[@michaelgraves6239]

I call malarkey. Big law at 7 hours? What firm is this? I’m an attorney in a medium market and I know no one having the leisurely day you’re having.

[@JackDuffley]

I typically work 7 days a week, and I didn't have any major transactions at the time. Also, this was 7 hours billed, not worked. And leisurely is a word lol

[@snowf6307]

ok who is the lawyer that is drinking Nesquik lmao

[@Jonathan_D12]

I've heard corporate law is too much in terms of work/life balance. your thoughts / experience?

[@JackDuffley]

It's a lot of work, no doubt. I think a lot of it depends on your practice area and specific team, but it's definitely not for everyone. The average career length in big law is pretty short since it can get exhausting.

[@Jonathan_D12]

@@JackDuffley Thanks for the reply! Applying for law school for Fall 2024, so I'm trying to do as much research as possible about the different areas!

[@JackDuffley]

​@@Jonathan_D12 best of luck! I'd recommend reaching out to attorneys in your area (in practice areas you might be interested in) and letting them know you're applying to law school. Many of them will be happy to meet with you.

[@JackDuffley]

@@agent4skin that's generally an exaggeration. There are times where I'll have a wild schedule and need to cancel other things. But it's far from every week. Every firm / team is a bit different though.

[@thestarfamily6876]

This is good content with a sprinkle of humor lol

[@thestarfamily6876]

I’m in Chicago would love a mentor regarding law school etc

[@DragScopeDevin]

He moved to Houston :(

[@LOVEHAS1JOYRAINS2]

Hi Jack Mother Father God r here in person 😊

[@user-bm6wu9zw9m]

They should make a movie about your life 😎

[@JackDuffley]

It would involve a lot of e-mails

[@priceandpride]

watch those wrist ergonomics

[@JackDuffley]

thought you were gonna say "watch those wrist rockets"

[@jeansergekimbenga2032]

I guess this is the Sidley firm😃😃

[@JackDuffley]

Nope! They're in a different building in Chicago

[@guardian8903]

Fire ah vid❤

[@saso-gi9sy]

I wouldn't trade with you.

[@JackDuffley]

"And you'll never have to." - Batman

[@robertwilsoniii2048]

Eating cereal isn't going to help you with pushups.

[@JackDuffley]

@@robertwilsoniii2048 I have since stopped eating a morning breakfast 🫡

[@LBT-sy4dp]

Man, i conmute i'm bs as Subway, and never EVER saw that (someone smoking), and i'm from a 3rd world country, that sounds Bad mate

[@community1854]

33% of the way he’s still going to work; definitely not a successful lawyer. Not efficient!!

[@JackDuffley]

0/10 not enough emailing content

[@rain9463]

What??? Lawyers don’t wear suits for work??😱

[@JackDuffley]

We're a pretty casual office, and I'm in a transactional practice where I never go to court. So no suits the vast majority of the time.

[@swatsullivan]

@@JackDuffley yeah, I almost never wear a suit. But I started that trend about 10 years ago in my firm

[@Nothingnowhere1234]

That looks miserable. . .

[@cooparchive7857]

Yet he make millions bruh

[@rand_-mk5lb]

​@@cooparchive7857You would want to make millions if you did something where you felt miserable?

[@yeahaight3495]

@@rand_-mk5lb It looks a bit mundane, but not “miserable.” Yeah, I’ll deal with some mundane for millions.

[@rand_-mk5lb]

@@yeahaight3495 Mundane I would, miserable no.

[@rand_-mk5lb]

@@yeahaight3495 Are you a lawyer?

[@mikepwillis88]

Billables!!!

[@JackDuffley]

Many!

[@user-xm1cx3or9n]

Lol 🚬 ..inconsiderate ugh.. but appreciate your humor and your vid

[@JackDuffley]

Lol thanks

[@CindyChan-zg1xs]

👍👍👍💐

[@AlexShantyOldLawModel]

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[@sef6807]

Your job sounds really boring.

[@flanagamer]

Houston is a great city! Chicago sucks, don’t blame you for wanting to leave.

[@JackDuffley]

There are nice things about it, don't get me wrong. Just as there are plenty of silly things about Houston. But I've been quite happy with the move thus far!

[@EvanderTangMusic]

Lmao

[@jamman55]

Chicago used to be a great city. Now it's SA on crack.

[@bamf986]

Just wait until you have kids.... you'll have to film another video.

[@JackDuffley]

Lol I'm already running a solo practice now so I'm due for an updated day in the life.

[@blinderfleck1625]

XDDDDD

[@obedv2081]

Woah you made a great decision to GTFO of Chicago.

[@Chudi2000]

Are you happy? Idk if law is right for me.