To those attorneys who went from defense (not just ID) to do plaintiffs work - have you been doing better financially? I am so sick of the billable hour model and client reporting guidelines. I’m located in the Midwest/St. Louis - decent market.

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Ymmv but likely no. Leaving Ps work now for mid-law because, unless your willing to sell your soul to advertising budgets, it’s hard to bring in enough quality work to level out the comp.

I made the switch and I’m never going back. The billable hour is soul sucking.

What are you bringing in on average a month?

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