do corporate lawyers make a lot of money?
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Yes. The median for a corporate attorney is 141, 054 according to salary.com.  This is a nationwide average.\n\nI Hope This Helps,\nAmy
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I have a friend with an MBA who makes $32,000 p.a. - not so good. At the other end, the heads of large corporations make multi-millions. \n\nOne not-so-bright MBA is President of the United States.\n\nGood luck to you
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is your attorney a general attorney? it seems to me you should find an attorney specializing in corporate/partnership formation, or find similar written contracts of other businesses for ideas. this sort of thing just shouldn't be left to the judgment's of laymen. not saying that you are a layman, of course, it's just a complicated matter.
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No exactly. But since a family member is already a lawyer, you get to know the field better. You have a better exposure in the said field. \n\nNot only a lawyer but even may be a doctor or engineer. Its not in the blood. Its in the mind where they carry the interest towards the profeesion.
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It depends on what type of law one specializes in. An extrovert will make a good trial lawyer, and an introvert would do well in corporate law. Intelligence and a willingness to work hard are the keys to success in the legal profession (as in most others, too).
471343
Tons.  40 an hour isn't really that high.  It could be anything from lawyers, company management, almost anything mid-level and senior.  You have to be more specific.  In general, just go with what you like and hopefully the money will follow.
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Lawyer pay is all over the map. Right out of law school some graduates make six figures at their very first jobs. Those people graduate from top tier law schools and they ranked at the top of their class. They also had good clerkships with big firms during law school.  $100,000 is the benchmark starting salary in the large firms under those conditions. That's really only a small percentage of attorneys - for everyone else the ranges are much lower. Many attorneys start by working as a governmental attorney (for a municipality, a state or federal agency, etc.) Those folks might start in the low 40s. Of course you have to start somewhere.\n\nThis is question that is frequently asked.  A lot of people assume that what a lawyer charges is what he makes.  Wrong!  Revenue is not income, in any business.  An attorney's hourly rates certainly drive his / her income - but you have to consider that lawyers have business overhead as well - rents, computers, staff, etc.  Most law firms are happy with a profit margin of 50%.  Super litigation firms with big contingency matters do much better when they win big.  \n\nNow, as time goes on attorneys make more money, and possibly a lot more money. The goal of private practice attorneys is to become am equity partner, which means they share a piece of the firm’s total income. The bigger the firm, the bigger the slice of pie, the bigger the income possibilities. It’s not uncommon from a partner in a good law firm to make $250,000 or more. Every firm has a different compensation system that generally tries to pay people while promoting certain aspects (client development, professional development, etc.)  Compensation is one of the biggest gripes in any law partnership.  There is no perfect system and everyone does it a little different.\n\nIn law the heavy hitters make much more, some hit a million a year. Litigation is an area with a lot of upside, so partners in litigation firms can make more than partners who practice in a less profitable practice, like family law or traffic tickets.  There is also a big downside.  If you work on contingency and you lose, you make nothing!  That's why being part of firm is good, you get more protection than if you are a solo.\n\nBottom line - the legal industry is huge and so is the variance in pay from attorney to attorney.  Some make a mint, others make pennies.  Don't buy the television view of lawyers.  Many lawyers spend all day pouring over contracts or leases.  Not too exciting, and not a million bucks a year.\n\nThere are a lot of legal publications and legal consultants who do annual surveys.  Check out Altman Weil - I run a large firm and I buy their reports every year.
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If he's getting 30%, at least you know that it's in the lawyer's interest to try and get her the maximum amount of money. The more she gets the more he gets.
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Each of those fields require a lot of education and training to get to the point where you can make ridiculous money. So maybe they are worth the pay in that sense. But teachers require just as much education to become qualified, plus their job is ostensibly more "important" than any you mentioned. Yet teachers get paid terribly in comparison. Doctors get paid a lot because we demand perfection from them (rightly so) and sue them if they slip up. We don't sue our waiter if he messes up our order. Lawyers are overpaid because we demand perfection (perhaps wrongly) from too many other parts of society. If people stop suing companies for getting burned by hot coffee, kids choking on small parts, etc, then the financial incentives for trial lawyers will diminish. As for engineers, programmers, scientists... supply and demand I suppose dictates their salaries, so it's hard to say what constitutes "too much" for them. Just my opinions!
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Yes you can make a lot of money if you are working for a large organisation, with a good brand name, if not then no.\nHuman resource business is same as any other business..sometime peak and sometime low..depends on the demand and supply of labour...
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it depends there are too many.\nbut i'll tell u some\n 1. Anesthesiologists  greater than $145,600 \n 2. Internists, General greater than $145,600 \n 3. Obstetricians and Gynecologists greater than $145,600 \n 4. Surgeons  greater than $145,600 \n 5. Psychiatrists $126,460 \n 6. Pediatricians, General  $126,430 \n 7. Chief Executives  $120,450 \n 8. Government Service Executives $120,450 \n 9. Private Sector Executives  $120,450 \n10. Family and General Practitioners  $118,390 \n11. Lawyers  $88,760 \n12. Engineering Managers  $87,490 \n13. Optometrists  $85,650 \n14. Computer and Information Systems Managers  $82,480 \n15. Political Scientists $81,350 \n16. Computer and Information Scientists, Research  $75,130 \n17. Pharmacists  $74,890 \n18. Marketing Managers  $74,370 \n19. Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software  $73,280 \n20. Sales Managers  $71,620 \n21. Computer Hardware Engineers $71,560 \n22. Computer Software Engineers, Applications  $70,210 \n23. Financial Managers $70,210 \n24. Financial Managers, Branch or Department  $70,210 \n25. Treasurers, Controllers, and Chief Financial Officers\nNow u can make more money with real estate, film maker, a unique idea for a website like ebay or yahoo.
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As my fellow attorneys can tell you, the only product we have to sell is our time.  Like any other business, most of us will do some type of pro bono or charity work.  Grocery stores might donate food, other business donate money and lawyers will often donate time.  But even when we donate our time, we are still incurring expense like office overhead, staff salary and the loss of billable hours.  There is only so much pro bono work an attorney can handle unless you are supported by some huge nonprofit foundation.\n\nIf you can't pay an attorney on an hourly basis, then you have the option of going with a contingent fee arrangement.  The attorney runs the risk of not getting paid if you lose, but he/she gets a higher reward for their performance and carrying the burden of his/her operating expenses.\n\nIs 45% high?  It is hard to say because you didn't specify the type of case.  You opinion about the chances of success might be different that what the attorney thinks or what a jury would think.  There are plenty of other attorneys around that you can call.  Search for them just like you wold any other type of business:  ask for recommendations, call a lawyer referral service, call the better business bureau, ask people you trust.\n\nIf your case is that great, you should be able to find a lawyer to take your case for a lower fee.
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I've worked directly with CEO's of a number of firms and, in my personal opinion, an executive's compensation is not too exessive (obviously, there will be exceptions).\n\nA typical CEO (if my experience is typical) spends most of his waking hours "on the job."  Not only does he/she work at the office, but must attend social events, serve in various positions in community, entertain clients, travel, etc.  The CEO's that I worked with had very little family life and, even when they were with family, were frequently on the phone dealing with business matters.  This is on top of the added risks and responsibilities of the position as well as the increasing liability for things that happen within his business.  Most individuals are not willing to put out what it takes to be a CEO, even if they do have the business skills (I know I wasn't).  Therefore, I believe the compensation of most CEO's is fully appropriate.
270721
For one side or the other they often review and summarize the medical evidence for the lawyers. If they have a speciality they may testify too. The pay rate depends on where you live and is similar to what very experienced paralegals get.
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This is how lawyers make a lot of money. You might also talk to your state's employment security agency.
695244
They pay you for legal advice and it is your job to fully inform them.  You should not withhold information with the hope of making more money later.
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Median salary for a lawyer in private practice was $80,000 in 2004. I can get more detailed information with more detailed information.