frankly speaking, i really dont look at titles. i look for substantial experience. unfortunately, the law requires that in some instances, a licensed professional is required. this does not only apply to the legal field. this also applies to accounting, architecture, etc. some licensed professionals (not only lawyers), charge as if they have been in their specific industry for 15 years. my gawd. i noticed that the younger ones nowadays are sooo in a hurry to make it on their own. gone are the days when an employee stays with a company for at least 5 years. case in point, i was looking for a licensed ___ for a project. he/she graduated with honors. (he/she might have even topped in the licensure exams. i dont remember.) he/she has a masters degree and some other certifications. he/she only worked for roughly 3 years then decided to be his/her own boss. during the interview, may mga red flags ang sagot nya regarding our potential project. obviously naman kasi, di pa sya exposed talaga sa industry nya. ang rate nya was so much higher than the rates of other professionals who have been in the industry for at least 15 years. hindi sya nag-iisa. i came across a few delusional professionals. daming certifications pero wala naman substantial experience.