Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 163051)

As a practitioner in community law (namely criminal and family), I would encourage those who have the interest to try out being a criminal lawyer. Good criminal lawyers are harder to find nowadays as the excellent criminal litigators have retired/passed on and only a few young lawyers are willing to do criminal litigation. But when there's scarcity, there's opportunity. And if you establish yourself as an excellent criminal litigator, "bigshot" clients will look for you and willing to pay a lot.

For family law, it is getting more difficult to eke out a decent income with specialist family law firms undercutting their fees. And generally, I feel the fees earned are not worth the huge amount of time spent. A contentious divorce can be very taxing, especially if the other side is a LIP and uncooperative. Furthermore, family courts are reluctant to grant costs order against any party so there's that.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 163092)

Why Hans Tjio left before he even assumed role as new NUS law Dean ah.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 163105)

My five cents
3 possible reasons

1) salary negotiation failed - possible
2) another student sex scandal - less likely
3) somebody has an ex to grind for some past events - possible

Very unusual. Usually selection of dean is preapproved by provost and president and law faculty, and by nus board.
Something weird is going on.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 163072)

does anyone know which depts have some semblance of work life balance?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 163109)

i hear some of the smaller firms have better hours but you might not be happy with the remuneration.

also keen to hear what other people think? which practice areas are the cosiest?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 163109)

i hear some of the smaller firms have better hours but you might not be happy with the remuneration.

also keen to hear what other people think? which practice areas are the cosiest?

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 163133)

even I know why would I tell you and share with you and allow you to compete with me???

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 163075)

Criminal lawyers such as Josephus Tan?