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I believe that got taken out. Trial lawyers are good. And yes, starts cutting their salaries. Shouldn't they work for free, they get to protect the

Posted by James Bond (aka Igor) (aka Igor) Oct 19 '10, 20:40

Constitution. They get to help innocent individuals get freedom. That must be so rewarding they shouldn't ask for compensation.

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they do work for free (unless they win the case) -- nm - hachiko Oct 19, 20:42 16
- Maybe doctors should only get paid if they cure you. -- nm - Dano Oct 19, 20:44 1
  - Do they have to pay less and less with each misdiagnosis, because that's going to be a problem for Dr. House. -- nm - Qale Oct 19, 21:16
- I see a ton of them asking for retainers. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Oct 19, 20:43 13
  - that's not how contingent fee cases work - hachiko Oct 19, 20:45 12
    - I don't know... but recently my mom sued her landlord over her lease. The lawyer wanted a check before he started anything. - James Bond (aka Igor) Oct 19, 20:48 11
      - That must have been a really bad lease. Did it say murdering the tenants was ok? -- nm - TFox Oct 19, 20:49
      - breach of contract cases are not typically handled on a contingent basis -- nm - hachiko Oct 19, 20:49 9
        
        So you don't get payment up front if you represent a person in a criminal case? - James Bond (aka Igor) Oct 19, 20:52 8
        
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        in criminal cases, absolutely - hachiko Oct 19, 20:53 6
        
        I see your point. I have two arguments to counter. But I really don't want to get into that now. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Oct 19, 20:59 5
        
        (at least three more mansion and Bugatti catalogs to leaf through before bed.) -- nm - TFox Oct 19, 20:59 4
        
        Actually.. I have to read about Arterial Blood Gas so that I can save your life one day. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Oct 19, 21:01 3
        
        like i said, blog. people would enjoy your perspective. -- nm - TFox Oct 19, 21:05
        
        (if you can pay, TFox) -- nm - hachiko Oct 19, 21:03
        
        Is there a special residency program for smugness? -- nm - Reagen Oct 19, 21:03

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