I’m hoping to make a move to the Plaintiff side. And I want trial experience. Ultimate goal is to eventually open my own shop.

A recruiter from Morgan and Morgan reached out. The salary isn’t terrible. (150k then 200k after a year).
Would this be a good place to spend for a few years to learn how to run cases/be a successful PI lawyer?

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It may be a good idea if your goal is to make a lot of money and save it to start your own firm, but it is not a good idea to work for a “settlement mill” if you want to get the skills that are necessary to litigate.

Work for a smaller, well-respected firm that will give you a percentage of the fee on cases you work and allow you to file suit if necessary. That’s the best setup.

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Many lawyers would say so based on caseload.

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I run a firm. If if you are willing to move to Texas will pay $200,000 a year and a percentage of all cases you handle.

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Working in Texas and also interested.

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Do you get a % of what you settle also?

Yeah most firms do a third, I got nothing on $250k in fees referred and now Ive opened up my own shop with two other attorneys

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