The Rise of Lawyer Salaries on Wall Street.

TL;DR
Lawyers on Wall Street are now earning more than bankers due to a shift in the job market. The demand for legal services has increased, while the demand for banking services has decreased. This has resulted in a rise in salaries for lawyers, making them more lucrative than banking jobs.
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