Archive for the ‘Career’ Category

It's my belief that we are in need of a new pension scheme. I have the same concern that many speak of with respect to the PBGC. I think an insurance pool that guarantees workers will received their deferred wages (pensions) when a company bankrupts due to internal and external market forces beyond the workers' controls, is a good concept. The only way to fund such an insurance pool is through premiums paid by the participating corporations. That, too, is good as long as each participating employer Read more [...]

Typically, a lawyer must complete an undergraduate degree and then attend law school. This takes on average a total of eight years, although there are programs that complete it in six years. During this period, every lawyer must be certified by passing the bar exam. I am an attorney. There are many issues with my profession. I agree with you and I say to people, "If you are not a lawyer or TRULY researched this industry then you should not be commenting or trying to take a concrete stance." Read more [...]

The average salary of a lawyer $110590. This was the median wage of the average lawyer/attorney as of May 2008. However, I predict that this figure will drop substantially in the future. Why? First, the internet has ALREADY substantially deregulated law for consumers. Most consumers can find and read law for themselves and find and download even complex legal agreements. My favorite is onecle for legal language for transactions I haven't personally handled (a guarantee of a lease for example Read more [...]