20-Year Prospect
Our world is growing at an exceptional rate. The planet's population is estimated to crack eight billion within the next ten years, and with such a dramatic increase of people comes a new proliferation of ideas and inventions. We currently live in a veritable technological boom that doesn't show any sign of slowing, therefore the need for more patent and IP lawyers steadily increases.
In a more micro view, the world of entertainment—how it's created, delivered, and consumed—has changed quickly. As more technological advances put media directly into the hands of consumers, more protections will be needed to keep the systems honest.
Moreover, the faster new media outlets are developed, the easier it'll be for pirates to take advantage of such systems and provide the same content for free. You'll be there to help ensure checks and balances still exist, all while balancing the huge stack of checks you rake in doing it.