<p>That’s a good point concerneddad. Barriers to entry in the legal profession are not as high as people think. I would take your comment further to make a separate point - lawyers are horrible at protecting their turf. Many non-lawyers practice law. Tax accountants interpret tax law all the time. Real estate settlement agents give legal advice regarding terms of mortgages and deeds. Patent agents perform many of the duties of patent lawyers. Despite an obvious glut of lawyers, lawyers have done little to ensure that business is available for them.</p>