tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290900913414076199.post7396336641282130667..comments2024-01-17T14:49:45.625-08:00Comments on Get off my Lawn Kid: "I totally failed that test and need 2-3 Miller Lites to deal"Bagzzzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00990996422277984562noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8290900913414076199.post-13128892440232516682010-08-16T10:10:33.960-07:002010-08-16T10:10:33.960-07:00just stumbled across this blog, entertaining for t...just stumbled across this blog, entertaining for the most part. but on this topic, i think you're mistaken. while sometimes it might be, having a law degree isn't the ticket to the big bucks. often, purusing a law degree (for the money) isn't worth the money and/or time invested. the distribution for lawyer salaries is bimodal with a large fraction making well under 60k(as of 2006). see http://www.adamsmithesq.com/archives/2008/07/the_bimodal_starting_sala.html<br /><br />realistically, there's no need to pay first year douche bag associates 150/160k, with no tangible/useful/funcitonal skills, for doing doc review and wiping the partner's ass. it's a joke. i don't understand how big law clients willingly accept and pay their outsourced legal bills. i know my office has cut back on outsourcing legal work and instead brought in some new counsel.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061892722339075522noreply@blogger.com