Which one has a better future?

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operaphantom2003 asked:

I would really like to become a lawyer but am not sure if I should or not. I am a single parent and would love to be able to have my own practice where I could set my own hours and be home for him after school. I am not sure how many hours you are required to work in a law firm but I hear it is a lot. I have taken some law classes and have found that I really like contracts, estate, and real estate. If I focused on one of these areas could I get a “regular” 8 hour day job as a lawyer in these fields? How much demand is there for a real estate lawyer? If you know of a better area to practice in I am open to suggestion. Thanks.



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3 Responses to 'Which one has a better future?'

  1. Deepak N - June 23rd, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    Instead of being a realestate lawyer try being a criminal or civil lawyer .Its better nowadays as only a few r available in these fields

  2. Jacki - June 25th, 2009 at 11:12 am

    You should practice in areas that interest you. And you certainly don’t need to limit yourself to just one of those you mentioned because they can overlap. For instance, you could have a client that signed an agreement to sell his house but died before the closing.

    “Regular” jobs in these fields are available. I’m a lawyer that works for a company. That means instead of having many different clients like lawyers in firms, I have one client – my employer. I work about 50 hours a week. Everyday I encounter a variety of legal issues involving the fields you mentioned and many more. For these reasons and others, I really enjoy my job.

    Many companies and firms now offer flexible hours and other benefits that could allow you to be home with your son after school.

    So go ahead and follow your dream!

  3. xtral8 - June 26th, 2009 at 8:22 am

    Are you currently in Law School?

    If not, it will give you an idea of how much work the field of law is…there is a reason that people get paid so much to do it…you spend your life working, learning, keeping up with trends, etc.

    Another thing to think about is how hard it is to run your own business. In addition to keeping appointments with your clients (who, in the case of estate planning or real estate law, most likely will be needing your services when they are not working – so nights and weekends) you will need to do all of the day to day things…

    I rarely do this when someone has a good idea – and getting a job so you are available to your child is a good idea – but you might want to think of a career other than estate law or real estate law that might fit the bill. If you are not limited to the choices you made, getting a law job on the corporate side might be better suited. However, I’m not sure what type of law firm experience you need prior to taking one of those positions.


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