Re: Another one

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On 5/09/06, Over wrote:
> I'm living proof of how correct L is. Today was the last
> straw; my wife filed for divorce. After two years of me
> trying to make it as a solo (after one year as an associate
> raking in $28,000.00 per year), she's had enough. During
> those wonderful two years, we (I) incurred $40,000.00 in
> credit card debt (on top of $37,000 in student loans). I
> learned that the clients who hire new solos generally aren't
> worth having as clients. So this law degree has cost me my
> money, years of my time, my marriage, and my future. Solos,
> beware.
>
At least you might know enough divorce law to be an effective
pro se.

Let me tell everyone one thing. I'm thinking marrying someone
with a stable job, like ... a teacher, I would consider a
lawyer only if she has 5+ experience with solid firms and paid
off her student loans.