Anybody make this move? Mods this thread isn't flame and I can explain more on request.
I'm interested in hearing from folks who left biglaw to pursue something that would probably be described as shitlaw: high volume, low value cases. Is this door forever closed to me now? How could I best situate myself as a big lawyer if I wanted to hang a shingle and do stuff like landlord/tenant, consumer debt, or family law in the future?
Thanks.
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Jay2716
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Re: Biglaw -> shitlaw
Pro bono through your local legal aid. Lots of biglawyers do this if they get credit for the hours from their firm. I also know my local legal aid is like 75% family law, so you should definitely be able to get experience in that.
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Cogburn87
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Re: Biglaw -> shitlaw
Most general litigation associates make this transition eventually.
