Originally Posted by
Ferd149
There was an interesting article, in the Dallas paper I think, that talked about the small percentage that actually get a job in a law firm at all. The non selects are the ones hanging out in court houses and hospital waiting rooms passing out cards. Sort of like the commuter end of our industry
But yet, universities churn out hundreds of new lawyers every year. One of my dad's favoriate sayings is, "there aren't enough doctors to support all the lawyers"

I know. I know plenty of lawyers five and ten years out not clearing 100K. Most did not know how to network or did not go to a top tier school.
It is definitely not a career field I would get in to at 40. Something that is good to have, and opens other doors.