Problem Spotting vs. Problem Solving

I think he wants us to SOLVE the problem

As a recent law grad myself, I know from experience how shitty it is out there.  I can't go anywhere without being reminded of how law school has lied to us or getting an email about the law school bubble.  I feel terrible for a lot of my peers who face much worse situations than I am and I'm thoroughly disgusted at the ranking "game" all the schools play.  I have recently stumbled on the dozens of "scam blogs" blasting law schools for misrepresenting their numbers and aggressively recruiting students while tripling their tuition rates from only a decade ago.  I support more transparency and believe that light is the best disinfectant.

With all that said, suck it up and move on.  There is NO EXCUSE to act.  Obviously, starting a law practice takes all shapes and forms, with an infinite number of ways to customize it to fit you personally.  No matter how you start your own law practice, you need to focus on profits and HOW to make them.  Just because the job market is weak doesn't mean there isn't room for good, hard-working lawyers.  I hate the "pull yourself by the bootstrap" story too, but if you are going solo, there's no other way.

When I entered law school, I never thought I would have an easy life.  Honestly.  I knew this type of work involved working on weekends (gasp!).  It also meant working past 5pm (double gasp!).  Don't misunderstand me, I am fed up with the system.... Which system?  All of them.

I see problems everywhere, but I want answers.  Preferably answers that I can implement today and will directly benefit me today and in the future.  Is that a reason to start your own law practice?  Certainly, but it's only one ingredient for running a successful business.  I stress business because that's what going solo is and it's what law school doesn't educate you in doing well, if at all.

I say all that to say, just because the economy is bad... or the job market is bad... or whatever other bad news you come across, there are still clients out there that need legal advice and they will pay good money for it.  There is always business in providing solutions to people that see nothing but problems.