So we rented Frozen a few weeks ago and now we can't stop singing that song. You know the one. Do you think we've got a case if we file a lawsuit for pain and suffering?

Just kidding. It's a great song. Still, this is probably the kind of question you'll get asked by your friends and family on a regular basis if you go into law. We would advise you to charge them for your time because not all lawyers are as well-paid as you might think. And also because giving your labor away for free is generally a bad policy.

Anyway, you may be looking at a salary of $50,000 per year for a while (source). The good news is that top-earning lawyers can bring in $160,000 per year (source). Now, about that time the local coffee shop served us the wrong drink…