Salaries are out of control!

It is unfathomable that brand-spanking new attorneys are earning $160k right out the door at some of the big firms!  But, does that salary come at too great a price?  What may seem like a dream come true job offer may well become more burden than it’s worth.  Two words:  billable hours!  Those two nasty words account for most of the shocking percentage of unhappy lawyers.  (The rest is likely due to the fact that lawyers go to law school because they don’t know what else to do after college graduation.I think it’s time for attorneys to really question what is important and if it’s the bottom line, then go get ‘em, work for the big firm and get paid the big bucks!  But, don’t expect to be able to take advantage of your money, because you’ll have very little time away from the office.