I’ve been reading lately about the steep decline in law school enrollment, and the number of young attorneys abandoning the profession. A 2013 survey by CareerBliss.com even proclaimed that law firm associate was the unhappiest job in America.

In response, some law firms have established apprenticeship tracks, offering new associates sharply reduced salaries in exchange for less responsibility and more on-the-job training.

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