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AskHN: I'm inspired by the existence of organizations like the EFF, FSF, and SFLC. Do any HN readers or their acquaintances practice law in this field? Is it po
by callahad 18y ago
AskHN: I'm inspired by the existence of organizations like the EFF, FSF, and SFLC. Do any HN readers or their acquaintances practice law in this field? Is it possible to make a decent living working in favor of "ethically sound" organizations like the above?
- kaens 18y agoI have a friend who is a lawyer who does "ethically sound" work - he primarily works with people who get treated horribly during peaceful protests. He lives fine. He definitely doesn't make "lawyer money", but he doesn't live like a pauper either. I don't know how software lawyers fare, or how people employed by organizations that primarily deal with software ethics (I guess that's the right term) fare, but I'd guess there's a living to be made. While I'm guessing, I'd guess that it's going to get progressively easier for people to make a living in such fields for the next year or five.