Anyone go in-house later in their career as a litigator?

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1) Did you feel it was more difficult to get in because you were more senior? 2) What were the benefits of waiting? Cons? 3) Were you specialized or more of a generalist?

I went in after 10 yrs of litigating, if that’s considered later.

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Isn't that most of the case? Not many lit openings in house.

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