DunkinDeacon
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I know that there are many attorneys on the board and Wake is a breeding ground, so let's discuss. I've been practicing law for many years and am a partner at a top twenty firm in a big city. I have done well but increasingly recognize that the reward for being a solid attorney is always more work, it never ends and leaves most that I know either underemployed or always hoping or looking to find an alternative profession. Yet society still views doctors and lawyers as positions to be strived for from early days forward? Kids are told that these are positions to strive for in society. Odd. My view is that the practice of law is shrinking and clients are becoming more demanding (as they should be) every year, making the practice more challenging and time-consuming no matter what the size of your practice or practice area may be. What do others think about the practice of law at this point? Surely there are solid rewards for those who work hard and have support for clients, but that pool seems to be shrinking every year and the work and realization issues are palpable. Giant pain in the ass, if you ask me. thoughts?