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

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Do you think Veterans law (fighting the VA for health and other
benefits for vets) is a good kind of law to get into?

Res Ipsa Loco

On 2/03/10, Tony VZ wrote:
> 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.