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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I stayed home for the first 8 years with my kids and then returined to a six figure flexible law job.  I could afford to stay at home indefinitely but have no desire to retire in my forties. Everyone has their own best course,[/quote]

I agree there's a different answer for everyone.  However, all my friends who re-entered the workforce after a 5+ year hiatus, came back at half to 2/3 their previous salary.  I'm surprised you re-entered law easily after 8 years.  Is it a certain niche?  or did you keep up your credentials or do some consulting projects in those 8 years off? 
I think all moms would like to know the path to meaningful career re-entry.[/quote]

I did nothing during the time I was off that was job related.  I had 10 years experience,   non equity partner status when I left, and the type of credentials in terms of schools and firms that impress employers that care about such things.   I also had excellent references. I think the degree of difficulty getting back in is hugely overestimated,    of course, only a small percentage of people can afford to take the time off, that is the big limiting factor, not reentry.[/quote]

So, you had to re-take the bar exam?  Catch up on 10 years of CLEs?  I find it hard to believe you did absolutely nothing job related (keep your bar membership, for example) and get back in as a partner. [/quote]

I never said I came back as partner I actually came back as a fed in one of the high paying financial regulatory agencies.

And all I did when I was home was pay bar fees, neither Maryland nor DC bars have CLE requirement.[/quote]

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