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I disagree completely. That's not at all my experience. There are far too many lawyers who expect that when they get their bar cards, they're entitled to a prem

I disagree completely. That's not at all my experience. There are far too many lawyers who expect that when they get their bar cards, they're entitled to a premium wage just for showing up. The real work starts when you pass the bar. And professional education isn't really "an education." That's undergrad. Go to law school because you enjoy the work and want to be a professional -- here I'm using the definition by the estimable Dr. J: "being a professional means doing what you love even on days when you don't feel like doing it."

wtvanhest 8y ago
Hard work has nothing to do with the fact that the market is bifurcated between haves and have nots. 30 years ago a law degree was relatively affordable and you could make it work by hustling. Now, you are toast if you don't get the big law job because your payments on $200k will be $2k/month. That will wipe out your ability to start a practice and you are effectively doomed. Big law jobs only go to something like 5% of lawyers. (correct me if I am wrong). The other 95% would be better off doing any other job.