Re: Which area of law most lucrative for solo practitioner?

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On 1/19/10, Res Ipsa Loco wrote:
> I am in my final year as an online/correspondence law student.
> I take the bar next February, and am not sure what type of law
> I want to practice (provided I pass the bar), but know that I
> will be going solo and hanging my own shingle. Any suggestions
> on which type of law would be most rewarding in terms of
> money? You guys can save all of your judgements about money is
> not the right reason, etc. I want to do it for the money. What
> is the best way to make money fast? I have a nursing and
> military background. Have thought about doing veterans law,
> disability law, or medical malpractice. Any suggestions?
>
> Res Ipsa Loco

Medical mal is a specialized area that requires lots of money to
fund experts, work with doctors, etc. Many people in the field
have had a background in medicine before becoming lawyers either
as doctors or forensic nurses. Med mal insurers fight claims
tooth and nail. Disability law might be a good entry. Many of
the areas of law are very competitive so it helps to find a
niche where fewer lawyers might practice.