Tools such as cell phones, e-mail, and the Internet were developed in order to save time and make work easier. In some ways, that idea has backfired, placing greater demands on time. What was supposed to ease the workload for many professionals has, in many ways, increased it. You weren't as accessible before all of these technological advancements. There are more attorneys vying for the same number of clients.
Clients are more selective and demanding.
If you're not able to do it right away, there's another attorney right next door who will take the case. Scott Anglehart of Binghamton, chair-elect of the Young Lawyers Section, listed other problems their members might face. There are a number of members starting a new firm, or who've just relocated, or this is their first real paying job. Starting out can be overwhelming. A number of different things are coming to bear on a new attorney.