Re: reasonable expectations

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There is no reasonable expectation. It depends on such
things as school rank, class rank, firm size, private vrs.
government, etc. ... and luck.

The handful of top school, top of the class, moot court/ law
review types can usually go to a megafirm and pull down a
$100,000. For everyone else, you almost have to wonder why
we bothered going to law school. I've seen private firms
offering as low as $30,000 a year for any warm body with a
degree. (In my area, $32,000 is the high, but common, salary
for College College Graduates.) Most starting salaries will
range between $40-50K, in my area. Higher priced locations
will adjust accordingly, but you are not really getting paid
more, just be given an adjustment for the higher cost of
living. Though Government Jobs pay less, the long term
benefit of niche expereience, pension, medical, vacation and
work hours makes up for it.

On 5/21/03, B. Kimball wrote:
> I have just finished my second year of law school and am
> begining to wonder what kind of salary I can expect my
> first few years out of school. I cannot seem to get a bead
> on what a reasonable expectation is. Please assist.
>
> Cordially,
> B. Kimball

Re: reasonable expectations, 5/22/03, by Sir.

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