Share this article Share this article SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Frederick Penney, the founding partner of Penney and Associates, injury lawyers, takes a hard look at why a law firm would hire a musician as a trial lawyer. https://www.penneylawyers.com/. With over 28 years' experience running a law practice Frederick Penney relates some practical advice, observations, and statistical analysis why a law firm or large company should hire a musician. Musicians and Lawyers Frederick W. Penney Attorney at Law While looking on the internet I came across a Quora inquiry where someone was asking if they should become a musician or a lawyer. https://www.quora.com/Should-I-be-a-musician-or-a-lawyer-My-passion-is-music-but-I-think-the-law-would-give-me-more-of-a-stable-and-consistent-pay-check. There were several people that commented on this query and I asked myself as the managing partner of Penney and Associates, Injury lawyers, did we make the right move when hiring the rock star Dillion Whitsett as one of our newest lawyers? https://www.penneylawyers.com/dillon-whitsett/. The answer is yes and here is why hiring a musician as a lawyer in your firm may be a good thing. This also would apply to a corporate executive trying to determine whether one should hire a musician for corporate management. Maybe the musician does not want to become a lawyer or corporate executive but is forced to due to the lack of work for a musician. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics noted that there were 175,600 musicians in the United States in 2019 and predicts an increase of 1% to approximately 177,200 musicians by 2029. This is the least projected growth of any profession in the United States. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/musicians-and-singers.htm#tab-6. On the other hand, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics noted that in 2019 there were 813,900 lawyers in the United states and predicts by 2029 there will be approximately 846,300 lawyers which is a 4 percent increase. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/lawyers.htm#tab-6.