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<blockquote data-quote="jshen" data-source="post: 9271283" data-attributes="member: 9092"><p>Lawyer for 27 years. If you get into private practice with a law firm- expect to "bill" 2000-2500 hours per year to keep your job. For a new attorney it is easy to have 10+ hours in one billable hour. ( i.e. you will work 80+ hour weeks for years until you become proficient or break down.</p><p></p><p>If you have a solo practice you will starve for a few years and IF you make it, make sure you have some retirement program- most here do not.</p><p></p><p>Govt. lawyer- I chose this path as salary is less but is a certainty, also medical and retirement benefits. Trial work is a bear and never gets easier as every case is unique. Prosecuting murders is neither easy nor fun, however some of my fellow prosecutors like the limelight. Major crime cases such as wire taps require working police hours and currently I am putting in an average of 60 hours per week.</p><p></p><p>Was it worth it? I guess arguing a case before the state supreme court is exciting and for a moment in time, you are the star. Same for national news doing interviews. All in all, I just want to say I made a difference....</p><p></p><p>I am retiring when I finish litigating some wire tap cases. This is a young man's business and I leave it to the "Adams" of the world.</p><p></p><p>Good Luck in your decision</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jshen, post: 9271283, member: 9092"] Lawyer for 27 years. If you get into private practice with a law firm- expect to "bill" 2000-2500 hours per year to keep your job. For a new attorney it is easy to have 10+ hours in one billable hour. ( i.e. you will work 80+ hour weeks for years until you become proficient or break down. If you have a solo practice you will starve for a few years and IF you make it, make sure you have some retirement program- most here do not. Govt. lawyer- I chose this path as salary is less but is a certainty, also medical and retirement benefits. Trial work is a bear and never gets easier as every case is unique. Prosecuting murders is neither easy nor fun, however some of my fellow prosecutors like the limelight. Major crime cases such as wire taps require working police hours and currently I am putting in an average of 60 hours per week. Was it worth it? I guess arguing a case before the state supreme court is exciting and for a moment in time, you are the star. Same for national news doing interviews. All in all, I just want to say I made a difference.... I am retiring when I finish litigating some wire tap cases. This is a young man's business and I leave it to the "Adams" of the world. Good Luck in your decision [/QUOTE]
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