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To: neolib who wrote (215105)	1/26/2007 6:02:12 PM
From: Katelew	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Great movie.....called "Something the Lord Made", I think

To: neolib who wrote (215105)	1/26/2007 6:18:15 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

I saw the movie you mention, it was very moving, indeed. Lawyers and doctors don't universally make huge incomes. I believe the average annual compensation for a lawyer working solo or in a small firm is less that electrical engineers make, and no benefits, either. If I recall correctly, the average annual compensation for a solo lawyer is less than $100,000. But that's not what you'd think if all you knew about the practice of law was what you saw in TV. The high-paid partners in the law factories skew the numbers because they get a share of every dollar the lowly associates bill. But those associates bill 2400 hrs/year. There's no way to bill 2400 hours a year and have a life. As for physicians, there are also a lot of physicians who don't make hundreds of thousands a year, much less millions. If you want to make a lot of money, become a dentist! Seriously.