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Originally posted by cegerer
Whatever it is, it's lower than most believe. The general perception seems to be that lawyers make tons of money. Some do, many don't. Factor in the hours that these guys/gals have to put in to eventually become a partner in these bigger firms and you're probably down to $10 an hour! I know a guy who finally bailed out of the system recently. 60 hour weeks minimum, no vacations, and around a $50K salary. Now he's an insurance adjuster making more and working less.
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I agree, the guy I bet thinks the "average" income one year post-law school is $65k+ and I told him he was off his rocker. We clarified the bet last night, and I agreed to not include the unemployed. I still think it's under $65k easily.