Re: reasonable expectations

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On 5/22/03, Sir wrote:
> 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.

Been there, done that. I'd rather have a government job.

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

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