It is particularly interesting if you compare the average salaries between software engineers and patent attorneys in the US. http://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries

It is particularly interesting if you compare the average salaries between software engineers and patent attorneys in the US. http://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/us-software-engineer-salary-SRCH_IL.0,2_IN1_KO3,20.htm http://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/us-software-engineer-salar... http://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/us-patent-attorney-salary-SRCH_IL.0,2_IN1_KO3,18.htm http://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/us-patent-attorney-salary-... How many more "good engineers" would suddenly be found if they were offered 58 % higher compensation?