Which kind of lawyer makes the most money?
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For some corporate and private practice lawyers the prospect of money--and lots of it--is enough to overcome the tedium. These lawyers can easily pull in hefty six figure salaries averaging between $100,000 and $300,000 annually. But some reject the money and choose to use their law background in other ways. Some lawyers edit law books or teach in law schools. Others use their law skills as a stepping stone to public office. Some lawyers serve as elected or appointed public officials, including district attorney, public prosecutor, and judge. Others seek elected office as state or national legislators. At the highest levels, cabinet officers, heads of government agencies, and even the president of the United States are all frequently drawn from the ranks of successful law practitioners.
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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.  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\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.  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.\n\nLike any profession, there is a huge upside if you are willing to work hard.  Most lawyers who make a lot of money work very long hours – late nights and weekends are common.\n\nGood Luck!
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A criminal lawyer can make from 50,000 to 200,000+ a year. It all depends on how much work you put into it and how many people know about you. Become famous through a case like O.J [whom is guilty] and you can be the richest lawyer in the world. If you believe in protecting the enviorment and you are for the green party, you won't make as much. Find a job that you are comfortable with and that you can have a family and enjoy it. Being a lawyer will give you all the money in the world, but not all the time to spend it. Remember that.\n\n-Jordan, 14, CA
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I can't do you a percentage but it will probably be lower than you think. Most lawyers are doing bog-standard high-street , local government work etc. The high earners aren't that common but you find them in the top commercial/media/industry firms. Or in prestigious criminal firms.
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The person with the most money.
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Try http://www.martindale.com/\n\nThe best lawyers are rated "AV" and this rating is based, in part, on peer review.\n\nWord of mouth is always the best guage.
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Not too many..especially "academic" degrees.  Most money-making degrees are categorized as "professional" degrees such as doctor, dentist, and lawyer...all of which are doctoral-level degrees, roughly equivalent to Ph.D.
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h. night auditor\n\n\nor cook is probably paid the most but bar tenders get more tips
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Depends on the location of course, but the median paid to lawyers employed by local government is $80,840 a year.\n\nEdit: DAs are called State's Attorneys in Illinois, for some unknown reason. Assistant state's attorneys in Cook County start at $43,222 a year. The State's Attorney himself, who is elected, makes $160,000.
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Doctor, Lawyer, Stock Broker, Investment Banker...\n\nPro athletes, movie stars, TV stars, high class call girls...
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a lawyer will always make 33.3% of what he asked for you...regardless if he is regular or just in it for the money
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Married to an attorney - and was one of his assistants for a while.  It's VERY stressful working for a successful defense attorney (especially one that handles everything from deeds to murders)  My husband has 5 assistants and they are always working their butts off. They have to stay late most of the evenings.  They make pretty decent money, actually, they are the highest paid in the town.  He starts them out at about $11 an hour - the woman that has been with him for about 20 yrs makes about $19.  So, it really depends on who you work for and what your duties are.  I really didn't like the work myself, so I quit.  The girls complain that they work their butts off, but they love the money. (and know that they will not find that at the other attorney offices)  The work is usually pretty mundane - TONS of paper and computer work.  Lots of typing - lots of phone calls, many from strange, unhappy people.  I wasn't fond of the job, but you may be... it takes a certain person to like that kind of work.  And, legal assistants are very important to the attorney.  Hubby could not live without them.
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Lawyers & Politicians ?
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Liberal.  Trial lawyers love Democrats, as they are anti-big business and tend to pass laws that give lawyers a greater chance to sue and make money.
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go for the 1 who has the most money
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Bond lawyers.  Get to sit in an office, don't have to appear in front of a judge, just work on a computer, make some phone calls, and rake in the dough.
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depends where they work but non that I know makes less than $200,000 USD p.a some Corporate lawyers in the aviation Industry make over $1 Million