Legal Question in Criminal Law in Wisconsin

There are huge variations in attorney income, but is safe to assume that it is probably lower than you might think these days. National reporting on this topic has shown a steady decline in average attorney income in the United States, whether they are in private practice or government service. Attorneys in private practice might charge $200-$500 per hour, they frequently only keep a tiny amount of that money for themselves, after they pay for their secretaries' salaries, technology needs, office rent and expenses and malpractice insurance. If they represent working people, like I do, they have suffered equally from the effects of the Great Recession as their clients have found their ability to pay reduced, along with their income. Starting government attorneys have also suffered as governments have reduced expenses to offset their own reduction in income due to the recession, reducing initial income of many starting public attorneys less than $30,000 annually. Even large firms with corporate clients have suffered highly publicized breakups and bankruptcies this year. . My answer does not automatically make me your attorney, so you need to consult with your own attorney before acting upon any of my comments and may contact my office at 333 Main St, Racine, WI 53403, 262-633-3090, during business hours, or see me on the web at www.jayknixonlaw.com. Also see 25 years of my answers to consumer questions at http://www.lawguru.com/answers/atty_profile/view_attorney_profile/jknixonAttorney answers may contain advertising materials.