Comments on: Ways of collecting legal fees http://overlawyered.com/2008/09/ways-of-collecting-legal-fees/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:26:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Update: felon-hiring W.V. attorney http://overlawyered.com/2008/09/ways-of-collecting-legal-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-29946 Update: felon-hiring W.V. attorney Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:03:07 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7491#comment-29946 [...] gun and to help him collect money from clients. (AP/Law.com; Wheeling News-Register). Our earlier post drew protests from readers who didn’t think it relevant whether the other party to the [...] [...] gun and to help him collect money from clients. (AP/Law.com; Wheeling News-Register). Our earlier post drew protests from readers who didn’t think it relevant whether the other party to the [...]

]]> By: Ron Miller http://overlawyered.com/2008/09/ways-of-collecting-legal-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-28551 Ron Miller Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:03:00 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7491#comment-28551 I agree with Ron Coleman. The felon (should be ex-felon) modifier is of no consequence. I agree with Ron Coleman. The felon (should be ex-felon) modifier is of no consequence.

]]> By: Deoxy http://overlawyered.com/2008/09/ways-of-collecting-legal-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-28456 Deoxy Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:08 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7491#comment-28456 <blockquote>a Republican candidate for county prosecutor, denies the charges.</blockquote> Ick - political accusations. Can't beat him at the ballot box? Sling some mud; if that mud carries possible jail time, all the better. Doesn't mean that it isn't true, mind you, but I've learned to take this stuff with a grain (or maybe a pound) of salt.

a Republican candidate for county prosecutor, denies the charges.

Ick – political accusations. Can’t beat him at the ballot box? Sling some mud; if that mud carries possible jail time, all the better.

Doesn’t mean that it isn’t true, mind you, but I’ve learned to take this stuff with a grain (or maybe a pound) of salt.

]]> By: Jack Olson http://overlawyered.com/2008/09/ways-of-collecting-legal-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-28453 Jack Olson Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:40:15 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7491#comment-28453 The fact of the guy being a felon could aggravate the lawyer's misconduct if the state's laws forbid felons to own guns or if possession of one would violate this felon's parole. The fact of the guy being a felon could aggravate the lawyer’s misconduct if the state’s laws forbid felons to own guns or if possession of one would violate this felon’s parole.

]]> By: Ron_Coleman http://overlawyered.com/2008/09/ways-of-collecting-legal-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-28431 Ron_Coleman Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:00:48 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7491#comment-28431 What does the fact of the guy being a felon have to do with it? Either the conduct was ethical or unethical, legal or illegal. What does the fact of the guy being a felon have to do with it? Either the conduct was ethical or unethical, legal or illegal.

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