Career speedrunning? Kid's probably going to be burned out by 30.
He will probably become partner by 30.
Because of his skills? Probably not; he didn't graduate from a T6, didn't have a bachelor from an ivy league, didn't intern at a V10. Maybe his parents have connections, idk, but without connections it's hard for him to "make it".
But it doesn't really matter for any law firm. Just being able to say "youngest partner in the history of the firm/US" is a good enough marketing tactic, especially to recruit younger associates with the hope that they, too, can "make it" while still young.
In his 30s, he will be able to work with other "genius" clients with a background in tech, biotech, finance, etc. people who successfully built billion-$ startups by their 30s. If we think about it, no law firm would pair a 65-yo partner with Mark (for any reason he would need a law firm) when Facebook just IPO'd. He would be the perfect person for that, especially with the whole "genius kid from SoCal" label he will be able to carry around.
So whichever law firm that hires him have an interest in retaining him (and avoid burning him out like they'd do for the average associate that didn't go to HYSCCN).
That all sounds perfectly plausible.
So instead he'll just drink and drug himself to death like the rest of us.
This guy firms.
He's in the DA's office. He's likely shooting for Supreme Court by 40.
Who was the youngest Supreme Court Justice I wonder?
Joseph Story - appointed at 32, served 33 years, 219 days.
https://www.oldest.org/politics/youngest-supreme-court-justice-us/
Supreme court is extremely random. You have to wait for one of them to retire/pass away, and have a president politically aligned with you. Even then, Havard/Yale are much better choices if one is aiming for the Supreme court.
DA's office is not a bad career start though, whatever he decides later on.
People don’t realize that being a great attorney is knowing a wealth of historical precedent by memory and that only comes with time and experience. Not to downplay his accomplishments but he simply knows the rules of the game. If he fully immerses himself in it from here on out, he will have the best head start in history (afaik). He must be very excited.
might as well get enough retire early and live your life while you still have energy
There's no such thing. Stop hanging your hopes of a "good life" on destroying yourself day after day. Please.
Well, better than being burned out by 50. At least you get your midlife crisis out of the way early while you're still young!
This is sad.
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