Sorry to hear you had a miserable experience, but it doesn't necessarily represent the field of law in general. After all, there are all kinds of lawyers and law specialties not to mention a huge spectrum in the quality of lawyers and judges. In fact, there are so many lawyers and prospective lawyers in America that where you go to law school is actually a huge factor in employment. There are also many low tier law schools that cost quite a bit of money but won't be prestigious enough to land someone a job at a reputable firm or an agency. Hence, there are many lawyers and J.D.s in America but a considerable number of them aren't very good.Ronzuki wrote:That's all fine and dandy. Your definition is a 'what it should be'...then there's the 'what it really is'. Make no mistake....trust me on this...they are practicing in the every literal sense of the word. Multiple firms were practicing as well as the good ole' judge who had 'practiced ' law in his day as well. I practiced paying a lot and on a regular basis over 4 years to settle an estate over the determination of what a simple sentence, in a standard bank account contract, written in clear plain English, meant. The process yielded much lawerly produced toilet paper from all of them containing many errors that caused confusion, delays and more expense. I don't get away making mistakes like that and then expecting my customers to pay me to have another go at it. Therefore I do not work in, or for, an Automation and Industrial Controls practice. After reviewing the lawyers 'work' (which they get paid handsomely for) and constantly finding mistakes a lawyer shouldn't be making, one could only arrive at the simple conclusion: they're all literally practicing law.
I personally work in the field (not as a lawyer) at a prestigious agency and know many lawyers who are amazing at what they do. However, no matter how good you are, being a lawyer is kind of like being a doctor. Many in society loathe you until the day they need your help. While their services may seem like a total ripoff (and sometimes is), a law degree, much like a medical one, costs quite a bit of money, time, and dedication. Law school tuition is well over $150,000 these days. This is among the reasons why legal advice and medical procedures costs so much money. Not only are these professions difficult, getting the degrees to practice costs quite a lot of money and most lawyers are in a lot of debt until years into their profession. While I understand your frustrations with lawyers and the legal system, I've personally seen what amazing lawyers can do given I work with them everyday.
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