Lloyd Blankfein: How My Legal Career Began

The speaker discusses their journey through various job offers, initially accepting a position in a New York law firm's tax department. However, due to over-hiring, they were moved to the corporate department, which led to a career shift. Unhappy with this change, the speaker joined Donovan Leisure, where they practiced tax law and worked on interesting cases in the entertainment industry. This role took them to California, where they experienced a different lifestyle, contrasting with their corporate lawyer persona.

What was the initial department the narrator was hired for at the New York law firm?

• Corporate

• Tax

• Entertainment

• Litigation

Why did the narrator decide not to join the corporate department at the first law firm?

• He preferred tax law

• He wanted to work in entertainment law

• He disliked the corporate culture

• He was offered a higher salary elsewhere

Which firm did the narrator eventually join after declining the corporate department offer?

• Global Law Associates

• Donovan Leisure

• Smith & Co

• Johnson & Partners

What type of cases did the narrator work on at Donovan Leisure?

• Corporate mergers

• Intellectual property

• Tax cases in the entertainment industry

• Criminal defense

How did the narrator describe his attire compared to others in California?

• He dressed in business casual

• He wore traditional Californian attire

• He wore a three-piece suit while others wore casual attire

• He wore casual clothes like everyone else