Lawyerin' Is Easy

[jamil]

I think they say she could get 6 years. I'd love for her to represent herself. I would be awesome if she could win. To the lawyers (or anyone else, I guess), should the Bar Association have a monopoly on deciding who can, and who can't, practice law? Caveat Emptor?

It's a club. You have to pay to join. I'd rather Caveat the hell out of the Emptor.

About $50 an hour....



I believe they are the same - but one of the lawyers will be along shortly to correct me...

So if the difference is $50/hour that would make one of them "worth" $950/hour?

The obvious question not asked yet: Is she hot?

I skimmed the article but didn't see a photo. Wanna bet it was another woman that ratted her out?

I was going to ask. But it's kinda too late now.

And I think your idea on who ratted her out is probably accurate. Well, unless the dude wanted to get back at her for crushing his self image when he found out she was faking it for 10 years.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

In before Kirk tells us how hard lawyerin really is.

Um, what? You mean the running the office stuff? Employees, taxes, women building a food museum in my fridge, equipment catching fire in the middle of the day, people using your office as their property, etc., that kind of stuff?

 

[churchmouse]

Um, what? You mean the running the office stuff? Employees, taxes, women building a food museum in my fridge, equipment catching fire in the middle of the day, people using your office as their property, etc., that kind of stuff?

Thats just life Kirk.....we are talking about Lawyering here.....

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

In before Kirk tells us how hard lawyerin really is.

How hard is it to lie , distort the facts and slander everyone ?

 

[Leadeye]

Question for the lawyers, how does this affect any cases where she represented clients of the firm?

 

[HoughMade]

About $50 an hour....



I believe they are the same - but one of the lawyers will be along shortly to correct me...

A lawyer is a licensed practitioner of law. An attorney at law is the same thing. However, the term "attorney" alone just means a person appointed to act on behalf of another person. If you are appointed to act for someone according to a power of attorney, you are an attorney in fact.

 

[SmileDocHill]

A lawyer is a licensed practitioner of law. An attorney at law is the same thing. However, the term "attorney" alone just means a person appointed to act on behalf of another person. If you are appointed to act for someone according to a power of attorney, you are an attorney in fact.

I didn't know that. Could someone who is not a lawyer confirm that so I know it is not a lie?




Sorry, I don't know you well enough for that joke but couldn't pass it up.

 

[halfmileharry]

How hard is it to lie , distort the facts and slander everyone ?

Now, that IS A TROLL if ever was one.

 

[Hiker1911]

She was recently asked not to practice law.
And, it's possible that she will respect the request.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Um, what? You mean the running the office stuff? Employees, taxes, women building a food museum in my fridge, equipment catching fire in the middle of the day, people using your office as their property, etc., that kind of stuff?

Sounds like a typical government agency where they "spend" instead of "pay" tax funds...

 

[Gluemanz28]

A lawyer is a licensed practitioner of law. An attorney at law is the same thing. However, the term "attorney" alone just means a person appointed to act on behalf of another person. If you are appointed to act for someone according to a power of attorney, you are an attorney in fact.

To my understanding from my niece that just graduated from IU last summer with her Law Degree and passed the Bar Exam.
A Lawyer is someone with a Law Degree.
An Attorney is someone with a Law Degree that has passed the Bar Exam.

I was surprised because I thought they were the same thing.

 

[HoughMade]

To my understanding from my niece that just graduated from IU last summer with her Law Degree and passed the Bar Exam.
A Lawyer is someone with a Law Degree.
An Attorney is someone with a Law Degree that has passed the Bar Exam.

I was surprised because I thought they were the same thing.

She can think that....but a law school graduate is the holder of a Juris Doctor degree. Period. Call yourself a lawyer or an attorney at law without a license....and there could be issues.

 

[hoosierdoc]

A real estate agent and a realtor has a difference though!

or is that "relitter"?

 

[BogWalker]

Question for the lawyers, how does this affect any cases where she represented clients of the firm?

I was curious about this myself.

 

[HoughMade]

I was curious about this myself.

The firm will certainly have to go back and check all of her work that is ongoing and anything that was concluded negatively to the client...out of due diligence. However, any affect on the clients will be based upon the quality and accuracy of her work. If it was reasonably competent, the clients should be OK. I expect that the firm will be hit up for discounts on past work, though. The firm has a huge headache here.

I simply don't understand how this happens in this internet age. Any one of you can check the status of my law license and whether I've ever had any license discipline. Public record.

 

[Leadeye]

Maybe the woman was hot and sleeping with one of the partners in the firm?

 

[jamil]

Maybe the woman was hot and sleeping with one of the partners in the firm?

Any pics of her? I think we need to judge for ourselves.

 

[Libertarian01]

For either a lawyer or accountant (read: CPA) I really don't see the need for college. I DO see the need to understand the profession that entails a great deal of legal comprehension, but college isn't required for that.

Why not simply say, "Take this test. This test will determine if you understand the basic aspects of the profession you wish to enter." Passing the test would indicate that the person comprehends and fully understands the intricacies of the profession.

We require way too much college for way too many things in order to make some feel superior to others.

Regards,

Doug

 

[actaeon277]

Um, what? You mean the running the office stuff? Employees, taxes, women building a food museum in my fridge, equipment catching fire in the middle of the day, people using your office as their property, etc., that kind of stuff?

Sounds like any office.

 

[hopper68]

Respect my rights to practice law without some slip of paper from the state giving me permission. Why do you hate liberty??

What do you suppose her opinion is on OCing into a federal building?