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July 25th, 2007 at 12:19 am

“Lawyer cannibalism”

» by Walter Olson

The Houston Chronicle has more on Joe Jamail’s defeat of John O’Quinn in the expense-ethics battle earlier detailed in this space (Jul. 19, etc.). Several of the experts quoted seem at pains to minimize the seriousness of O’Quinn’s ethical lapse, but there’s a good quote at the end from Dallas legal-malpractice lawyer Randy Johnston: “When John O’Quinn goes up against Joe Jamail, I promise you, it isn’t all about the money.” Why? Because it’s about the ego too. (Mary Flood, “Legal trend of leveling suits against fellow litigators likened to cannibalism”, Houston Chronicle, Jul. 21)(via ShopFloor).

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    Shame on you for such a nasty bait and switch… such a post title, and no dead lawyers to show for it!

    Deoxy on July 25th, 2007
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    “Because it’s about the ego too.”

    Too?

    ben tillman on July 26th, 2007
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    Jamail depo video currently at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIxmrvbMeKc. Someone needs to upload this to a non-YouTube site.

    PG on July 27th, 2007