[enraged_camel]

That's what the paralegals are billed at. The firm keeps most of that as profit.

[bro-stick]

Exactly, that's the most profitable line-item. Paralegal's take-home pay varies considerably, between $15/ and $30/hr, with a few commanding much more. And do most of the work and get paid the least.

[ccvannorman]

But someday, you'll make partner! does the downward cowboy arm swing fist thing

[goodcanadian]

Well, there are also a lot of real costs over and above salary. Benefits, office space, computers, telephone, utilities, toilet paper, expenses of all sorts, really.