“Foreclosure relief” and its temptations

The St. Petersburg Times explores the ethical issues raised by the practice of a Florida lawyer who “flies his six-seat Piper Malibu around Florida championing the cause of the little guy. His target: the big, bad banks.” The plan: charging upfront fees of up to $5,000, plus a contingency, for the privilege of enrolling in “mass joinder” suits demanding foreclosure relief.

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  • The scent of potential carrion attracts vultures; whether they fly in on feathered wings or in a Piper, the objective is the same-strip the carcasses.

  • “Tell ya what I’m gonna do, kid, just because I like your looks…”

  • Where’s the Bermuda Triangle when you need it?