But "control" is one of those things that, once given up, clearly separates you from those in the decision making process. There is a difference between a firm where lawyers - even new ones - have input into the types of cases and client the firm takes on and those where lawyer - even experienced ones - are given assignments.

Once you make a habit of giving up that control, it is easy to be viewed ask, for lack of a better word, someone of a lower class and, therefore, significantly harder to regain it.

-- AdamCarlis - 30 Mar 2008