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[quote=Anonymous]OP. Hang in there! I think that you can still turn all this around.  Some suggestions:
1. Network x 10
2. Have you looked into doing any state court clerkships either in VA or D.C.? Some actually aren't that competitive to get (judges are idiosyncratic). They don't pay well but it can buy you some time to get the next thing lined up. I actually know a few people who went from state court to federal court to big law and one who went from state court to small firm to big law. 
3. I personally would not do doc review work but I would do any other low paid or even unpaid work that can build on any sort of specialized area of law you know.  things to look at would be: becoming a clinical instructor at another law school, any sort of advocacy type organization (areas that come to mind are education law, media law, and tax) 
4. Apply to any openings to mid sized/large law firms anywhere in the country. I would imagine it would be easier to lateral back to this area than to just magically secure a job at a big firm (since that seems to be what you want to do) here. I know you don't really want to do this but it's better to move somewhere you don't want to for a few years than it is to never be able to support yourself somewhere you do. 
5. I'm not super familiar with virginia outside of NoVa but I think you should look everywhere in the state since you are barred there and I can't imagine things are quite as competitive outside of the D.C. Area. I'd imagine there are a decent number of firms in Richmond? Also have you looked at their DA and public defender offices?

The reality of the situation is that D.C. Has way too many lawyers. Don't let it make you feel bad because it's just a numbers game. [/quote]

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