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<blockquote data-quote="BonafideJacket" data-source="post: 559368" data-attributes="member: 1011"><p>As an engineer turned lawyer, I have a couple of qualms with your assessment.</p><p></p><p>First, Mr. Hoffman isn't some 28-year-old wet-behind-the-ears "kid." Per his bio he spent almost a decade working in the real world before law school. In particular, he "holds a master’s degree in education with an <strong><u>emphasis in higher education administration</u></strong>. Prior to and during law school, Eric worked in multiple capacities for several higher education institutions. Most recently he served as the Assistant Dean and Director of Student Conduct at Emory University, where he <strong><u>investigated and adjudicated Title IX cases</u></strong>." I can tell you that in many cases, like products liability or intellectual property litigation, my previous education and experience as an engineer has proven much more helpful than anything I learned during or after law school. I believe that's what made Mr. Hoffman the ideal candidate for the investigation as well... his previous career gave him the experience he needed to navigate it while his legal training made sure he did it properly.</p><p></p><p>Second, Littler <em>is</em> a special law firm (even if it only has ~1000 attorneys, not 1500). There is something to be said for working for a "factory." Just like in CFB, factories have vast resources, funds, and connections that can get things done faster and better than anyone else. Do some people wash out? Sure, and both sides are better for it. But the ones who survive are the litigators and M&A artists that you want on your side when "bet the company" litigation or industry-changing acquisitions come around. Or in this case, when a comprehensive investigation of a high-profile employment matter with significant potential risk to the institution is needed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BonafideJacket, post: 559368, member: 1011"] As an engineer turned lawyer, I have a couple of qualms with your assessment. First, Mr. Hoffman isn't some 28-year-old wet-behind-the-ears "kid." Per his bio he spent almost a decade working in the real world before law school. In particular, he "holds a master’s degree in education with an [B][U]emphasis in higher education administration[/U][/B]. Prior to and during law school, Eric worked in multiple capacities for several higher education institutions. Most recently he served as the Assistant Dean and Director of Student Conduct at Emory University, where he [B][U]investigated and adjudicated Title IX cases[/U][/B]." I can tell you that in many cases, like products liability or intellectual property litigation, my previous education and experience as an engineer has proven much more helpful than anything I learned during or after law school. I believe that's what made Mr. Hoffman the ideal candidate for the investigation as well... his previous career gave him the experience he needed to navigate it while his legal training made sure he did it properly. Second, Littler [I]is[/I] a special law firm (even if it only has ~1000 attorneys, not 1500). There is something to be said for working for a "factory." Just like in CFB, factories have vast resources, funds, and connections that can get things done faster and better than anyone else. Do some people wash out? Sure, and both sides are better for it. But the ones who survive are the litigators and M&A artists that you want on your side when "bet the company" litigation or industry-changing acquisitions come around. Or in this case, when a comprehensive investigation of a high-profile employment matter with significant potential risk to the institution is needed. [/QUOTE]
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