re: Life as a Lawyer Advice Needed

Bro, I don't know what crowds you run in, but you have to think about the sheer population of attorneys working as ADAs, PDs, and or a government agency of some sort. None of them are making $300k. That's a HUGE percentage of attorneys in LA.

Then think about all the attorneys in solo or 2-person firms outside of major metro areas. Maybe 0.5% make $300k once in a while. Then think about the same in urban areas. Maybe 15-20% make $300k regularly? MAYBE.

There is a massive population of attorneys 10+ years in who don't gross $100k/year in LA. It would not shock me if that population approached the median.