Re: reasonable expectations

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On 5/22/03, rrr wrote:
> 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

Begin to think independently. Work for yourself.

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

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