Most interviewers don't seem to care either way. They don't hold your laywerdom against you, but you don't get any bonus points for the "attention to detail" o

Most interviewers don't seem to care either way. They don't hold your laywerdom against you, but you don't get any bonus points for the "attention to detail" or "grace under pressure" type soft skills. Also, most states let you go inactive without termination - all you have to do is some back-CLE to restart.