Boston law firm hiring full-time attorney for $10K a year, and has had 30 applicants vying for the job so far! Is this a sign that the law-of-supply-and-demand has finally recognized the true worth of lawyers, or does it prove how weak our economy is?

by tncdel Posted 2012/06/09 02:08:59

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	YES, this is a sign that the law-of-supply-and-demand has finally recognized the true worth of lawyers [explain why you think so].	10 votes	31%
	NO, I think it more so proves how weak our economy is [tell us why].	9 votes	28%
	Other [tell us].	13 votes	41%

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Stix 2012/06/09 03:00:12

NO, I think it more so proves how weak our economy is [tell us why].

+5
Like every other profession, good attorneys are worth a high price. You get what you pay for in life.
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Adam 2012/06/11 16:20:26

Other [tell us].

How about both.

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olylift 2012/06/09 20:40:26

YES, this is a sign that the law-of-supply-and-demand has finally recognized ...

There are too many lawyers out there.

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frank 2012/06/09 17:57:56

YES, this is a sign that the law-of-supply-and-demand has finally recognized ...

I can't believe that a law firm would offer anyone a job that would pay less then minimum wage. Must not be a very well known law firm.

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Tennessee3501 2012/06/09 16:28:38

NO, I think it more so proves how weak our economy is [tell us why].

So many law school graduates need to take jobs in private industry and/ or in the public sector. The law firms are just not hiring and it is mainly due to the economy. The graduates want to be working with law firms, but they will have to settle for what they can get and hope for better days.

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mac9 2012/06/09 15:34:44

NO, I think it more so proves how weak our economy is [tell us why].

Also first step attorneys are like law clerks. They do much research but no handling of cases. So it is fair.

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beach bum 2012/06/09 14:44:32

Other [tell us].

other

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Michael 2012/06/09 13:41:48

Other [tell us].

Benefits include malpractice insurance, health insurance, employer paid clothing allowance and an MBTA pass. While this doesn't make it $100,000 plus, it is a good start for someone other than "Hanging out their own shingle" which would include them having to pay rent, pay for library online, advertising, and all the other costs to maintain an office.

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Elaine Magliacane 2012/06/09 11:59:39

Other [tell us].

it's BOTH the weak economy... and worthless lawyers being churned out of law schools.

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Bevos 2012/06/09 11:03:05

Other [tell us].

I could not bring up the report. But, to give my opinion, I think it is probably $10K a yr. plus most of the Revenue that you generate. I think that is the way that generally works.

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Annie~Pro American~Pro Israel 2012/06/09 09:36:24

Other [tell us].

+1
I think both answers!

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Helene 2012/06/09 05:59:39

NO, I think it more so proves how weak our economy is [tell us why].

There's no explanation why someone with an an advanced degree will only get paid $10K. If people will work for that, then they can offer it.

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Paul 2012/06/09 05:16:18

Other [tell us].

I believe that the law firm may be a well known high powered law firm. The number of applicants at the listed salary points to how difficult and rare it is to get a position in this firm.

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sglmom 2012/06/09 04:39:24

YES, this is a sign that the law-of-supply-and-demand has finally recognized ...

+1
Actually it is BOTH ..
Supply and Demand is showing that this profession is definitely overbooked indeed ..
(well .. supply exceeds the demand)
and it also is showing how WEAK The economy is as well too ..
(for folks can't afford to hire attorneys .. even the bad ones .. for their legal papers either)

Now let's just say this ..
doesn't matter what you pay for the 'service' ..
at all ends of the pay spectrum indeed ..
you can pay a fortune .. or a little ..
there's NO GUARANTEE that the service will be worth anything ..

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S and S 2012/06/09 03:45:40

Other [tell us].

+2
both.. too many lawyers, not enough positions for a flooded weak market. Just like english, art and history majors, not a lot of demand.

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Stix 2012/06/09 03:00:12

NO, I think it more so proves how weak our economy is [tell us why].

+5
Like every other profession, good attorneys are worth a high price. You get what you pay for in life.

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tncdel to Stix 2012/06/09 03:12:07

+3
Depends on your definition of "good." :)~

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sammanilla 2012/06/09 02:58:45

YES, this is a sign that the law-of-supply-and-demand has finally recognized ...

+3
What am I bid?

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Stan Kapusta 2012/06/09 02:55:28

YES, this is a sign that the law-of-supply-and-demand has finally recognized ...

+3
Too many lawyers, Period!

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DJL 2012/06/09 02:48:51

YES, this is a sign that the law-of-supply-and-demand has finally recognized ...

+5
Back in the 90's we had a lawyer working at the autoparts store that I worked at. Even back then he couldn't find a job as a lawyer. He was making more than $10K a year.

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Curmudgeon 2012/06/09 02:27:24

Other [tell us].

+3
A lawyer working for $10,000 a year, does the law firm provide a box to live in behind the firm with some homeless looking clothes so they can pan handle when they have no cases?

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Vennie 2012/06/09 02:18:01

Other [tell us].

+3
I think it's a sign there are too many college kids going to law school hoping to make big buck. Then they find out the competion is wicked.

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