I’ve heard the horror stories in America about how many lawyers cannot find any jobs and are either too qualified for retail because of their JD’s and under qualified for working at a firm. Is this really the case in America? In Canada just last year 80% of all law school grads found articling positions and only the bottom 20% didn’t have any placement. So do lawyers have it much better in Canada than they do America in terms of job security?

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Does anyone know a website or an association where I can find lawyers who graduated from an Ivy League law school to represent me in a law suit?

Most Ivy League grads go onto corporate law and work for big firms, rarely going to the court room to represent regular people. Anyone know?

thanks!

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I have student loans that add up to 30K+. I have not been able to be able to make payments on it. I have been in a 10 year relationship where I was not allowed to work i.e. I have been isolated. I am getting out of the relationship now. I just got a job that pays minimum wage but I am afraid that my wages are going to be garnished and if they are I will not make enough to live on i.e. I will end up homeless.

I researched bankruptcy and found this http://www.bankruptcyhome.com/studentloans.htm There is a statement there that states that there are three criterion to determine if a person is eligible to have a student loan discharged. I meet all three criterion. I talked to an attorney and he told me that it would cost 00+ for them to help me with a bankruptcy. It seems that the whole point of filing for bankruptcy is that the person is broke and unable to pay the debt…. So, I was hoping that may be there would be an attorney that could help me pro bono.

Thanks to everyone.
We weren’t married. He didn’t/doesn’t want to get married because he was married before … and other excuses he would give me… I was thinking if there was some way I could get some kind of alimony that would help but wouldn’t I need an attorney for that also? There is a law school close by so I may check that out to help me on both issues.

Oh, and he is emotionally abusive so there is no way that I want to stay with him any longer.

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Not one of the top 5 or 10 largest firms with over 1,000 associates, but one with 400 or 500. Does it make a difference? Is it still extremely difficult?
If someone graduated in the top 20-40% of their class from a law school ranking in the top 30 or 40, would they be able to get hired?

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I want to go to Northeastern and I’m currently a Junior in high school. I have an internship setup with a professor at Berkeley’s Law School and I’m wondering first, which major would be better, and would it be beneficial if I got an internship with someone at Wells Fargo?

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I want to go to Northeastern and I’m currently a Junior in high school. I have an internship setup with a professor at Berkeley’s Law School and I’m wondering first, which major would be better, and would it be beneficial if I got an internship with someone at Wells Fargo?

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I want to go to Northeastern and I’m currently a Junior in high school. I have an internship setup with a professor at Berkeley’s Law School and I’m wondering first, which major would be better, and would it be beneficial if I got an internship with someone at Wells Fargo?

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I need a good laugh. I’ll share mine, you share yours!

If a lawyer and an IRS agent were both drowning, and you could only save one of them, would you go to lunch or read the paper?

Q: What’s the difference between a dead dog in the road and a dead lawyer in the road?
A: There are skid marks in front of the dog.

Q: What do lawyers use as contraceptives?
A: Their personalities.

Q: What does a lawyer and a sperm have in common?
A: Both have about a one in 3 million chance of becoming a human being.
(Believe it or not, these jokes were provided in a government office, where the boss is a lawyer!)

Don’t take it personal, either. My hubby is planning to go to law school when he’s done with his Bachelors.
If you don’t know any good lawyer jokes, feel free to share your favorite joke. Or just post to say you thought it was funny and get 2 quick points!

Win-Win situation here! :o)

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It would help if you could give the figures for an attorney who attended a top 30 law school and graduated at the top 10% of their class. Thanks!

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Hi,

I graduated from law school in 2001 and practiced mainly personal injury law for a while in a small firm, which I never cared for. I was wondering if there were any lawyers out there who practice bankruptcy who could tell me how difficult it would be to have a solo bankruptcy practice and how I might go about doing this. First, is this the kind of think that I could figure out with form books and software or should I work in a firm first? Any good book/material recommmendations would be greatly appreciated. Also, could I mainly do Chapter 7’s or do I really need to do all kinds to stay afloat? Any helpful info by experienced bankruptcy lawyers would be greatly appreciated! I’m licensed in Minnesota, if that helps you in your answer.

Thanks!!!!

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