Close Election Silver Lining? Higher Employment Rate For Lawyers!

Many people cringe at the thought of a close election.  The uncertainty.  The recounts.  The leadership vacuum.  The hanging chads.  I mean, who can forget this guy, right?

So what could be the benefit to a close election and a recount?  A dramatic increase in the number of lawyers who have a job!  The recession has been particularly hard on new and younger lawyers, so what could be better than a slew of litigation through a number of battleground states to help boost employment in a segment of the working population close to my heart!  Maybe this is all part of the candidates' clandestine lawyer stimulus bill?  We'll see...