I wouldn't necessarily listen to deadly.
If you work hard it's possible to bill a large amount of hours (perhaps even be within the top in your firm...state/region/ or worldwide) even in an economic downturn. Trust me on this one.
Congrats on misconstruing what I said. Lurn2reed more. Once you get a job as a lawyer, depending on where you work you may be able to bill a lot. Many law firms are actually cutting people across the country, so I'm not sure what you're talking about. Not to mention, most law firms aren't even hiring right now. Is crazed fucked? Not necessarily. Is he in a tough position, just like all the other kids in his graduating class will be? Yes. Crazed even agreed with my point.
But hey, make overarching statements without any kind of evidence. You'd be perfect as a patent troll lawyer! 
Firms are making widespread cuts in the downturn, this is true - and even good lawyers are not immune.
What I said, though, was that it is still
possible to be a top achiever at your firm but it depends on the person (as with anything.) We don't know CrAz3D's grades, contacts, method of thinking, etc., nor do we know for certain what the market will be when he's admitted to the bar. Consequently I'd prefer to remain optimistic for CrAz3D instead of making a blanket statement of failure. Indeed the law profession is over-saturated, but the law is something that we are required to interact with on a daily basis and is furthermore something very few people understand. The demand for the lawyer is there: but in order to be successful it requires long hours, constant networking, and a legal astuteness.
Additionally, legal billing is kind of interesting. Underperforming associates are not just fired, they are starved of hours over a long course of time. On the other hand, associates that have good relationships with their superior partner (the people finding the work) are going to receive more hours and better cases to bill.
The entire country agrees that new-hires are in a "tough position."
Ender; Hi. Yes, this is my senior year. What are you up to these days? Feel free to message me and catch up.
