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Because of this you end up at the mercy of 5-6 firms, and one of “them” disliking you is all it takes for your career to get derailed.
Not to forget, the chances of you joining the fraternity today and becoming a partner are near to impossible.
So yeah, when someone tells not to join this practice area, believe them.
Work is dry across firms. There are two law firms undercutting, make situation even worse.
Firms aren’t looking to hire freshers.
Exit opportunities are close to nil so those who enter, get stuck.