How much can a lawyer expect to get paid in michigan? -

not as a public defender, but one who works in a firm. I m asking because i want to be a lawyer.

Many first year associates have starting salaries in the $80 - $100 K range, but work 60-80 hours a week or more. It may sound like a lot of money, but when you consider the amount of money a law degree costs and the number of years it takes (4 years undergrad + 3 years law school), the amount per hour is pretty small. I m in law school now, and I love it. But I d have to say, the money wouldn t be good enough to make me go through this killer program if I didn t absolutely love what I m doing!