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Lawyers??? Who do criminal defense lawyers report to? Who is their boss? What about prosecution? Do they have secrataries? How often does a successful lawyer have to go to court and defend criminals? Also, anything alse about criminal defense lawyers or prosecution lawyers would be appreciated. I need the info for a book I am writing.

lawyers...? lets just say the person they are defending has admited they are guilty of a mass murder why would a lawyer still back them and try and get them a lower sentence? seems wrong to me, even though i guess its all about money like what if the person got out early because of the lawyer and killed the lawyers family, would they deserve it?

LAWYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? I HAVE SEVERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT LAWYERS.which type of lawyers make more money, CRIMINAL,BANKRUPTCY,IMMIGRATION,MALPRACTICE OR IS THERE ANOTHER TYPE???? WHY DOES 1 MAKE MORE MONEY THAN THE OTHER??? FINALLY, WHAT IS THEIR SALARY????

What types of lawyers do good for other people in all their cases? I want to influence my own brand of justice and help society for the greater good, but I don't want to help bad people. What types of lawyers help people by doing good in their job? Types I've thought of for example are: lawyers that go after people who scam the elderly lawyers who go after child molesters etc. Is there a term for this category of lawyers?

Can lawyers be disbarred for intentionally giving wrong or misleading advice? Can they be punished in any other way? Consider this situation: The company asks an employee to do something which might have legal repercussions. Employee asks the company lawyer for indemnification; or confirmation that this is a direct order; or just plain clarification of the legal issues involved. The Company lawyer responds: "don't worry about a thing -- if there is any trouble, my job is to protect you -- no one will ever place the blame on you to protect the company." In other words, corporate lawyers lie to employees, intentionally giving them bad legal advice in order to advantage their actual client, which is the company, not the employee. How is this not illegal? What should the employee say in response to such a claim?

Any lawyers know the best way to start a solo bankruptcy practice? Are there any lawyers out there who practice bankruptcy who could tell me how difficult it would be to start a solo bankruptcy practice and how I might go about doing this. First, is this the kind of think that I could figure out with form books and software or should I work in a firm first? Also, could I mainly do Chapter 7's or do I really need to do all kinds to stay afloat? Any helpful info by experienced bankruptcy lawyers would be greatly appreciated! I'm licensed in Mississippi if that helps.

Why do some lawyers think is private lawsuit is the way to deal with public corruption? Why is it a response of lawyers, when they hear about abusive, corrupt acts of government officials, to advise those harmed by the corrupt government officials to hire a lawyer? Some things should be dealt with as a crime, not as a lawsuit. Or don't lawyers care, especially if it generates fees they can collect from those harmed by the corruption.? And do they really think that such lawsuits would accomplish much in a locality where corruption is widespread, even accepted as part of the culture? How many of the local judges could be trusted in such a situation?

What motivates lawyers to do pro bono work and should it become mandatory? What do you think motivates lawyers to do pro bono work? Should pro bono work be mandatory for law students and/or lawyers?

What kind of questions/statements will lawyers typically protest against in court? In the justice systems I'm familiar with, the lawyers are not typically allowed to protest while the other lawyer is questioning a witness. So what will lawyers in the USA typically protest against, for example when the opposite party is questioning a witness?

What kind of lawyers deal with the trafficking of illegal antiquities? I'm at the beginning of training to be a lawyer and I'm really interested in this area of law but have no idea what lawyers who deal with this field are called. Any ideas?

Can lawyers in California use medical marijuana and not have it jeopardize their license? Lawyers, and anyone else who knows the answer, are licenesed attorneys in california allowed to have a medical marijuana card and use medical marijuana without it jeopardizing their license? Are there repercussions with the state bar?

How do I find lawyers who take on cases for part of the reward rather than an upfront fee? Hi all, I am trying to sue my apartment management company since their employee (my on-site apartment manager) got into my apartment without my permission and stole lots of my personal and financial information and committed lots of fraudulent charges. My question is: How do I find a good lawyer who specializes in this case? I would also like to know how/where I can find lawyers who are willing to take on a case for a portion of the reward rather than an upfront fee. I am living in the bay area, California. Any help/information is greatly appreciated! Thanks.

How do lawyers determine pro bono work other than publicity reasons? Is it also true that lawyers must do some level of pro bono work annually to be bar certified? Is this work primarily discretionary or is there a formula involved in pro bono work other than publicity? Is pro bono work generally speaking done for financial gain or good intentions? Answer 3 Dan: "Publicity has nothing to do with it" Laff***

How do lawyers go about hiring legal secretaries? I would like to know what type of skills and experience lawyers look for in legal secretaries. Also, how do they advertise for these jobs? Or do they depend on legal secretaries to approach their firms? I don't have any relevant experience, but I'm trying to break into this field. Any information will be a big help. Thanks!

When will we stop allowing lawyers to become politicians due to conflict of interest? They create ridiculous laws so that more lawyers are needed. They create bills with ridiculous language so that only lawyers can understand them.

How do lawyers make so much money? I know a lot of you make think this is a dumb question but I'm going to ask it anyway. I know lawyers charge a lot for different services but don't they use that money to pay for court costs, paying assistants, filing fees, recording fees, etc...? Do lawyers make money off of small cases or is it the big lawsuits that rack in the dough? Btw, I'm not trying to bash lawyers at all.

How do defense lawyers sleep at night knowing they helped a pedophile walk free? How do defense lawyers sleep at night knowing they helped a pedophile walk free? I wonder if they care about their own children?

Why are lawyers always of the impression they are the busiest people in the world? I am a lawyer, so I know a lot of lawyers and I think most of them, carry on a lot about their own importance and the importance of their job and how much work they have to do. I think lawyers make themselves busy rather than the occupation doing it. What do you think?

What is the percentage of women lawyers to men lawyer in 1912? I'm writing a short story and I really want to get facts right. I want to know the role of women lawyers in early 1900s. In England, to be more specific.

Who among female Philippine lawyers is considered to be the best? I understand this is subjective, and there is no rigid criteria to make this pronouncement. I only want to know what you know, or who you think to be primus inter pares, the first among equals, from among the many female lawyers in the Philippines.

How much money do lawyers who work for the government make? i know..they make less than lawyers who work at big firms...but how much less? and how many hours do they work in a day?

What are the roles of lawyers involved in the civil and criminal courts? Could someone please explain to me what the roles of lawyers involved in the civil and criminal courts of england and wales are? Thanks

How do lawyers access your personal info? I always wondered how lawyers are able to access someones private financial information, find out previous school records, and where they have travelled to in the past. Do lawyers have access to public records including personal financial records? How do they get access to this?

Can you sue the defendants lawyers in federal court for concealing evidence in a state case? In a civil rights case, don't both parties the plaintiff and the defendants have to disclose all the evidence that they have in the case. Can I sue the defendants lawyers for concealing evidence?

Can foreign lawyers become qualified to practise in India? Is there a process for non-Indian, foreign lawyers to become qualified in India? If so, does the procedure vary from state to state, or is there a national standard? I'm qualified in the US (California) and the UK (England/Wales), but have lived many years in India and am wondering if I could ever work here as a lawyer.

Why are lawyers out of work when legal services cost so much? I hear many young lawyers complaining that it is impossible to find work and that many of them feel deceived by their law schools that gave them the impression that they will make a lot of money upon graduation. At the same time I hear a lot of people complaining that legal services cost so much and that they can't afford them. Why then can't these new complaining lawyers get work simply by charging less? Is it just because they suck at marketing themselves?

How much money to tax lawyers make. Im trying to decide between that and an anesteologist because i cando both Im trying to decide between that and being an anesteologist. im was thinkin about anesteologist but i like dressin up and alot of other stuff about tax lawyers so im tryna figure out how much it pays cuz that will decide for me cuzz i like alot of things about both.

Are lawyers paid for their time driving to court? I am suing someone who hired some very expensive lawyers to represent them in the case. The thing is that said fancy lawyers are 1.5 hour from the courthouse each way, 3 hours round trip. So I am just curious: does the person I am suing have to pay the lawyers for the 3 hours it takes for them to drive to court? Would the lawyer get paid a fraction of their hourly rate or the full rate just for driving to court? Thanks all!

How to find out about lawyers role in mailing certified letter? The defendants went to the lawyer on june 25, 2009, received letter on june 25, 2009. Noticied letter was handwritten by defendant. Was not trying to dodge mail. I signed it right away. The defendants then went on vacation. We live in New Jersey. Our organization do not think this was legal. We feel lawyer should have mailed it out on his own stationery. It was not mailed from lawyers town, but our town where defendant and I live.

How do I find a lawyer that will take on other lawyers in malpractice issues? I am now concerned that my own lawyers are screwing me over as well as a Judge, court appointed attorney, my mother's estate attorney and everyone else. I need to go in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court with these issues, but am I just going to run into the same problem with lawyers looking after their own kind again? Who do I talk to, or where do I go to have someone answer some legal questions truthfully?

What are the different types of lawyers and what do they do? My parents were both Patent lawyers. If I wanted to go into law, but not tread in their footsteps completely, what are some other options?

What sort of values should lawyers have and uphold ? "Law is the art of the good and the fair." "To live honorably, to harm no one, to give to each his own" Ulpianus, one of the greatest roman lawyers. What kind of morale values should lawyers uphold nowdays ? What kind of a person should a good lawyer be ?

What type of law concentration has the most persuasive lawyers? What type of lawyers have the best interpersonal skills? What types are the most seductive and charismatic? What sets this brand of lawyer apart from the other concentrations?

I want to start a startup for lawyers. What do you think? I create daily reports for family law lawyers to track prospective clients in specific state (e.x. report contains links to forum messages from people looking for help in family law matters related to California or other specific U.S. State). I would like to start my own startup business providing lawyers in all U.S. states with this kind of reports, but I am not sure if this service is in demand by lawyers. Do you think this kind of business will succeed? Are there any common types of firms providing leads for lawyers?

What are the names of the Lawyers involved in the US Supreme Court case Michigan v. Fisher? I need the names of the lawyers from both sides. I know one lawyer is Allen J Counard, what is/are the names of the other lawyers involved?

Why are there no pro bono Lawyers who will take a whistle blower case? We talked to most of the Lawyers in town. We thought we had a lawyer but he backed off. People think it is easy to get a lawyer to take your case but not in this town.

How can I find a directory of Lawyers nationwide? I want to put together a database of all the Real Estate Attorney's in the USA. Is there a website, or directory that might have this? Or maybe even a directory that just has all Lawyers in general? Million thanks!

How does criminal trial impact if suspects hired teams of lawyers? Let say a low profile case, it's felony case but low profile. Let say the suspect who is on trial does hired a teams of lawyers. Maybe 10 defense lawyers work with suspect because he is wealthy. How does prosecutor handle this? Will prosecutor hire even more teams with tax payer money? Or prosecutor will dismissed the case because can't afford court costs?

Can you substitute lawyers before a warrant is issued? If someone is awaiting a warrant to be issued for their arrest, can he/she substitute lawyers if he/she is not completely confident with their first choice of counsel? In other words, getting lawyers with more experience?

Do lawyers often start their own law firm, or go to work for a law firm? Will recent law school graduates go to work for law firms more often, or start their own? Or later in a lawyers career will they often start their own firm?

How do Traffic Lawyers find out about your tickets? After you get a ticket in florida, your mailbox gets swamped with lawyer advertisements. I was in an accident and both of us got tickets. How do I do what these traffic lawyers do and find out what ticket the other guy got?

What type of lawyers do not have to argue trials in a court setting? I've heard that some lawyers don't act as actual advocates in court, they do all their work in an office mostly. Please let me know some types of lawyers like this. Thanks!! =)

What are the different types of lawyers? I am thinking about becoming a lawyer and am not sure about the different types of lawyers I can be. Are there any types of lawyers that work mainly in the courtroom?

Copy of Form I-129 missing lawyers signature. Is it okay to go ahead with the H1b stamping interview? My H1b has been approved, I have the i94 card and the original form I-797. I just noticed that the copy of my petition docs are missing the lawyers signature. This was because our lawyer is located elsewhere. My employer finished the paperwork, signed it, took copies and then shipped them to the lawyer. I will be in Mumbai next week, for my stamping. Is this a serious issue?

What types of lawyers do GOOD for other people in all their cases? Being a lawyer is something I would be good at, but I don't want to help bad people. What types of lawyers help people by doing good in their job? Types I've thought of for example are: lawyers that go after people who scam the elderly lawyers who go after child molesters etc. Is there a term for this category of lawyers?

I believe a bill from lawyers Martinez & Quadrio to be unfair. How do we stop exploitation by lawyers? Lawyers and solicitors fees, so many of them are charging huge fees are we powerless to stop this? Common arguments are they trained a long time, you can take them to court. They claim to be bound by ethics. But who created those ethics and law systems? What are your comments? I should like to hear from honest people who believe in justice but not at any price!

Are lawyers stuck in one type of specialized title? I know there are personal attorneys, DA lawyers, and a whole lot of other types of lawyers. But do they just specialize in just one of those categories? Or can they be listed, trained, and work as two different kinds of lawyer?

How do lawyers (specifically Criminal Defense Attorneys) use computers in their career field? I am a Freshman in college, and I'm going to college to eventually become a Criminal Defense Attorney. In my Computers class, we have to give a presentation on how computers are used in our career field. I'm hoping some people, or even true lawyers, could give me some advice. Thanks! *sigh* spam.

How can lawyers justify defending rapists and other criminals? I know must lawyers do not work with Special Victims or homicide units. However, for those that do... How can they, in good conscience, work to keep a rapist from going to jail? (or some other horrendous criminal?) Instead of must, *most

Are there any types of lawyers where public speaking is minimal? Types of lawyers such as administrative lawyer, etc. I do not have a problem speaking in public (at least not much of a problem) but I don't want to do this constantly. Thanks! Also which ones earn the most?

Can anyone tell me if there are disability lawyers who do work on Long Island NY? A friend of mine needs a disabiltiy lawyer & they're broke, if you know of one or have had experience with any can you answers please? Do disability lawyers take pro-bono cases? Or can the lawyer just take a percentage of their disability funding once its got?

What do lawyers look for when hiring a paralegal? I am about to go to school for paralegal studies and want to know what lawyers are specifically looking for.

Why do people sue when lawyers know that chances of winnining is low? Why is that? Is it just a "shot-gun" approach that lawyers take because there are so many lawyers and competition is high?

Why do a lot of military people hate lawyers? Who do a lot of military personnel dislike lawyers? I've often heard many individuals in the military call them the scurge of society and scum of the earth. Why is this? What do lawyers do to make others hate them so much? Defend guilty people? What about hard nosed prosecuters that go head strong into trying to prosecute innocent people? Why are lawyers hated so much? Because they make more money than you?

LAWYERS ??? How can i find a lawyer in scotland. I live outside the uk.

Why am I being harassed by government lawyers because some of the charities I donated to are tied to Iran? Why am I being harassed by government lawyers because some of the charities I donated to are tied to Iran? Why the hell doesnt uncle sam have better things to do? Its not like I gave $$$ to hezbollah or something. I just gave money to radical organizations with some links. God! Now I'm getting phone calls and letter like once a week! Im going to sue for systematic harrasment by the US gov. I pay these jokers salaries.

Why do lawyers charge so much per hour? How do they justify it? One of my friends is going through a divorce and her lawyer charges $400 per hour!!! Is that normal? How do lawyers justify charging so much money per hour when people normally make $10-20 per hour? Just really curious about this.

How do I file for divorce in Texas without getting any lawyers involed, we both are not fighting over anything? We have a 6 year old son together and I am 4 months pregnant with our second child. Both my husband & I agreed to no lawyers & I and the kids will keep the house & my car. We live in Odessa. I wanna know the most cheapest and civil way we can file for divorce without the attorney fees. Thanks.

Where can I find good custody lawyers in Kentucky for cheap? Lawyers and cheap don't really go together, but I am looking for a relatively cheap lawyer by pricing standards, who is good at winning custody cases. I am looking to help out a single mother, so that she can get her child away from his father, who unfortunately is a danger to his well being. Can anyone help?

Does the salary of lawyers differ greatly depending on what professsion one is in? If I went into law, I might want to help people and be in like family or disability law. However, I don't know if these types of lawyers make a lot of money. I don't mean to be greedy, but I don't think I would like a lifestyle where I would hardly have any money to buy really nice things. Do lawyers who go into law to help people generally get paid a pretty poor salary?

How do i report lawyers and judges for cooruption in child custody cases in northampton county pa? for three yrs i have been fighting for my childrens rights and saftey. Both the lawyers and judges ignored proof and didnt follow protcols. My children as well as many other children and familys have suffered. This is all about money. They bring familys back to court several times to soak them dry and nothing is general resolved. How do i prove and turn in my evidence?

Can a judge decide on a case without the lawyers to plead a case? A case has been going on for a year. Papers have not been presented properly and so on. Can a judge just decide before a case is presented on by the lawyers. Can he just judge the case on what's written from both parties?

Are they lawyers in civil trials who will agree to only be paid if successful, even if you are the defendent? I know for a lot of plaintiffs, lawyers will work on a contingency. If you are the defendent, can a similar arragement be made, and if so, what is this called? I would be okay with agreeing to pay only if there is a settlement or successful outcome.

What are the ten states that pay top dollar for criminal lawyers? I'm thinking about becoming a criminal lawyer but from what i've heard your salary mainly depends on where you live. So what ten states would pay top dollar for lawyers, defense or prosecution? Please help me!

How similair are lawyers and accountants career wise? As in what they actually do. From what i heard accountants are basically lawyers but deal only with money. Is that true? I am deciding between both of these fields...

What are the official organizations doctors, lawyers, and accountants have to join? I know that Lawyers have to join something called the Bar, but I don't know the complete name of that or the names of the other 2 groups.

What are some different types of lawyers? I am considering law school. I do not want to try cases in a court room. What else can lawyers do?

What type of lawyers help people get out of AA to protect their consitutional rights? I want to go to law school and be a lawyer that works with people that are court mandated to Alcoholics Anonymous and believe it is religious. Are civil rights lawyers the ones that primarily do this? YES AA is religious....the highest court of appeals in New York found it to be religious and unconstitutional. I want to do criminal defense as well but also protect peoples constitutional rights. AA forces people to turn their lives over to a Christian God and prayer is required at the beginning and end of meetings.

What type of lawyers sue the police for a living? I know lawyers specialize in many fields such as.. Prosecutors Public Defenders Criminal Civil Divorce Class-action lawyers Real Estate Bankruptcy Insurance Commercial Corporate Property Appeals Cyber attorneys but which one actually specialize in sueing the police force? The reason I'm asking is because there are always police brutality and harassment but however they get away with their crimes because they're legal criminals. So what kind of lawyers specialize in these kind of court cases? What type of lawyers deal with police harassment and brutality?

How do I get background information on lawyers? I need a descent lawyer for a child custody case is there any way to check lawyers credentials??? And how theo do in court with their cases?

Are there any lawyers in Calgary that know specifically about Parental Alienation Syndrome? Has anyone gone through this, any good lawyers who know about it that can be recommended?

What are the most top paid careers besides physicians and lawyers? I am 15 and want to know which field to take so what are the most top paid careers besides physicians and lawyers.That make at least 85,000 a year plus yearly bonuses.

Why do the lawyers and paralegals in my building feel the need to take visitor parking spaces? On the first floor of my office building is a law office that's chock full of small-time lawyers and lowly paralegals. They're all up to their ears in debt and spend all their disposable income on fancy clothes and luxury vehicles such as BMW or Mercedes. They also apparently feel that they're so important that they park in the visitors parking spaces every day! Why do these people insist on taking visitors parking spaces? Are they trying to compensate for something? You are a high roller I'm sure

What percentage do lawyers usually charge for insurance claims? I'm just wondering how much lawyers charge for insurance claims. What percentage of final settlement do they usually take?

How hard is it to find a job for lawyers? I've been considering law school for a while now (junior in high school) but i'm not sure if there is a demand for lawyers these days or not. I'm mainly worried about the difficulty of finding a job. If it helps at all i'm planning on majoring in criminal law.

Why do we pay hard earned tax money to pay lawyers to defend known convicted subhuman killers? Lawyers are everywhere trying to get people to sue for anything. But the worst is when they take our hard-earned tax money to defend a subhuman murderer who was --caught in the act -- of just finishing a gruesome murder. Why does our judicial system permit this?

what legal resources are available to lawyers doing legal research and writing online? I am moving abroad and I want to do legal research online to prepare legal documents and briefs for other lawyers in the US while I am away. I am a licensed attorney, and I have always used the print resources of my local law library. Any suggestions on how I should approach this?

What type of Lawyers are brave enough to take on small City Governments? We are remodeling a house and keep having problems from the city about permits, inspections etc. ( small town in Texas) We are having all work done by contractors who are registered with the city. We are trying to find out what is really going on here. Sorry this is so short but, it would take pages to explain everything. Does anyone know what type of Lawyers handle cases such as this?

How much do lawyers who work for hospitals make (salary)? I will be graduating with a JD law degree and also a Masters in Health Administration, making health law the area of choice for my career. Does anyone know the range of jobs for lawyers working in/for hospitals as in-house counsel? I have tried to find answers online but could not find any. Thanks!

Are there any probate lawyers in the Chicago Area willing to work with me on fees? My father recently passed and I am looking to file probate. He did not have a will. There are other things that make it complicated as well. I was wondering if there are any probate lawyers in Chicago that would be willing to take payments or even work pro bono on my case. I am a single mother to a disabled child living on a fixed income.

Is it true DHAL sells information to lawyers & 3rd parties and is a criminal and fruadulent organization? Distress Homeowners Assist Line, DHAL is under legal investigation for fraud and operating under the title of a non-profit organization. They are in fact a marketing company, selling the information they obtain, through the public trust, to lawyers and real estate firms. They primarily make their money via commissions when the client pays for a Loan Modification. If you have been abused by this company, please contact the FBI or BBB.

Does the second amended complaint have to be served on the defendants lawyers? The judge dismissed my complaint and told me to amend. I would res judicata apply? I added more defendants to the case were they all supposed to be served. I had also had the original defendants reserved a copy of the new complaint. Was I suppose to have that served on the defendants lawyers. The defendants lawyers are now trying to say that the court dosen't have jurisdiction because they are claiming that the defendantss weren't served properly. The sheriff served everyone.

Why do lawyers tend to wear large cowboy or outback hats? I see it all the time on the train. A middle-aged man with a trench coat, man purse, and a huge floppy (and expensive) looking hat. The hats look like they should be worn by Indiana Jones or Crocodile Dundee. Next thing you know they are on their cell phones loudly talking shop so you know they're lawyers. What's with the hats?

How to get my lawyers sue the embassy? Hi, I am from Singapore and my exhusband had made Turkish passports by forging my signature, the mother, at the Turkish embassy in Singapore. He then absconded my 2 kids to Turkey. How do I get my lawyers to sue the embassy or get them to surrender the passport application documents to get the Singapore police to investigate the forgery? Any suggestions and also how to get my kids back?

Where are the lawyers that are confident enough in their abilities? Where are the lawyers that are confident enough in their abilities that they are comfortable taking pro bono cases? Are they all,,,,,,,,, or most scared of loosing? Think about it!

Are lawyers going to make finacial killings over Guantanamo? Will lawyers go to any length to make money at tax payers expense? Yes. They don't give a hoot about tax payers. It is terrible that lawyers are so self centered and never think about what their winnings are doing to make poor people more poor.

Why is it that most politicians are lawyers? I was wondering, why is it that most politicians are lawyers in their private lives? I mean, only a select few are businessmen (like Bush), and other than the the majority of them are lawyers. Could someone explain why?

Can lawyers from the same firm go against each other in court? So if you have a firm with say 50 different lawyers, can two of them go against each other in court? Not like if they are partners in the firm but just lawyers working in the same firm. Like one for the plantiff and another for the defendant? Or is this illegal or unethical?

How do your find out your lawyers record? I was wondering if there was a website that could tell you how many cases your lawyer has won, lost, and pleaded no contest on? Also I cant find my lawyer listed under any internet database for lawyers, is this a problem?

Should we stop electing lawyers into politics and elect more business people? After all, running the country is a lot like running a business and lawyers don't seem to know what they're doing.

What impact will the recession in the UK have on the work employment lawyers and banking lawyers do? ? Unemployment levels are rising in the UK and the banking system is facing major difficulties. Do you know what this will mean for lawyers who specialise in employment or banking law? Will their workload increase? What kind of challenges will they face? Also, if you know how this will affect US lawyers I would also like to hear from you.

What do you guys think of the black lawyers for justice? I think they are pretty damn good. The legal system does not always treat blacks fairly and it's nice to have a lawfirm dedicated to helping us prove our innocence. I'm thinking of studing law this fall when i go to Bowie State and hopefully becoming a lawyer. Nothing would make me happier than to defend my own people! Black lawyers rule!

How is the job market for lawyers? I am a 1st year college student interested in studying law and going to law school. I would like to know how is the job market for lawyers coming out of college. I live in NY.

how much money do lawyers that defend kids charged with crimes make? What are these types of lawyers called and what is their salary like? Thanks!

where can you find accountants tax lawyers and finacial advisors in one place? i just read the rich dad poor dad book and the author said that i should hire tax lawyers, accountants, stock brokers,to have a rich future. how can i afford them all.

What is your opinion of personal injury lawyers? In less than 1000 words, discuss your views on personal injury lawyers and explain how these views may have been affected by the media.

What can I do to make my website totally anonymous from lawyers trying to sue me ? I am planning on creating an adult website. With everyone sueing everyone these days for the silliest of reasons I want protect myself. If you morally against adult websites please don't bother to reply to my question. I FULLY understand that my website content has to be legal. I do not want to make this a "content" question. I also know that I can register my website url so that my contact information is not displayed. I can also make sure I don't have a "contact us" page on the website. How can I make myself "invisible" to lawyers if somebody wants to sue me. Ideally I'd like the lawyer to say to their client "we cannot find this guy. We do not know which address to serve him". Also, one level deeper in that what if the authorities force the hosting company or registering companies to divulge my information. How can I prevent getting found out that way ? What about my ip address ? HACKERS, YOUR FEEDBACK IS APPRECIATED.

How many lawyers or assistants are on here? So, as I sit in my office, answering questions on Yahoo instead of doing my work as a Paralegal, I wondered how many other assistants and lawyers are doing the same?

Are foreign lawyers allowed to practice law in the Philippines? Under the Constitution and the country's treaty commitments under the General Agreement on Trade in Services of the World Trade Organizartion, are foreign lawyers allowed to practice law in the Philippines? I tried to browse on the WTO's website but it's a bit, not-so-user friendly. Your answers will be greatly appreciated.

Have any lawyers successfully defended anyone who refuses to pay taxes? Have any lawyers successfully defended anyone who refuses to pay taxes? I've heard that it's against the constitution to pay taxes,yet we all do because we don't want to go to jail. I've heard that we don't even have to pay taxes. Can anyone teach me about this?

What is the biggest law firm in the bay area? How many lawyers work for them? Hi I am a college student in need of everyones cooperation. For my critical thinking class we are doing some research on how we can come up with individual answers to complex questions. I was given the question "What is the biggest law firm in the bay area?" The bay area must include these six counties Alameda, San Mateo, San Francisco, Marin, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara. This question also asks how many lawyers work for that particular law firm and what is the starting salary and the highest salary as well. I am having problems defining "biggest" since it can be the law firm with the most lawyers, with the biggest building, or with the most locations. Please if you know the answer to any of these questions even if it is in just one county. Thank you.

How do I get my money from my lawyers trust account? In August of 2005 I sold a residential property. The listing agreement with my realtor indicated if the property was sold by the listing agent (dual vendor) the commission would be 2%. The listing broker went on vacation and the agent assigned to look after her properties sold the property to an existing client. In essence, When my agent went on vacation, another agent was looking after her clients. This agent acted for both myself and the purchaser. A dual agency was created and the 2% commission should apply. By acting in my agents stead the other agent assumed any agreement that the listing agent made with me. The listing agent received her 2% but the remaining 2 1/2% is being held in my lawyers trust account. As the listing agent has not pursued this, can I get my money from MY lawyers trust account? I cant seem to get a straight answer from my lawyer. I don't know if the statute of limitations has lapsed (1 or 2 years?) for the agent to sue. How do I get my money

If there was no crime, what would the police and lawyers and all those other social network people have to do? Is it in our economic and political interests to maintain crime rates? Does this employ and create work for a number of people like lawyers and judges and police and social workers? If other social measures were created to down the crime rate, would our political leaders work to put them in place - or to maintain an outdated and destructive social behavioral limitation system?

Are there more lawyers out there than actual open lawyer jobs? I heard a statistic that there are about 1.2 million lawyers in America but only 500,000 actual open lawyer jobs. With new law school grads pouring out every year.

Do some lawyers really sleep with their female clients? I admired this lawyer very much and looked up to him but a few days ago, he told me that he had a sex encounter with a client. Now i don't think much of him. Lawyers out there, is this kind of stuff common in your profession?

How do we get the lawyers out of our government and get the people back in? All of our alleged representatives are very good politicians. The will tell you what you want to hear in order to get elected. All issues; gas prices, immigration, terrorism, ... become politicized in order to sway your vote. Lawyers did not write the constitution. Farmers did. What are Americans going to do about it? All of the money left over after an election goes into the politicians pocket. They make money after their term is up by consulting for companies selling to the government. Money controls them. They are good at it and will fool you if you do not pay attention.

How do you hold family law lawyers accoutable for overbilling? I'm still in high school and trying to understand all this. step dad is trying to keep my mom from getting money from our old house which she bought and made morgage payments on that we moved out of. He refuses to move or sell it yet is still there after a year and a half while also trying to get spousal support (hes a lazy sleazebag out of work). The lawyers are stalling after realizing there is not much money involved and constantly cancelling deposition dates, and billing rediculous things. How can we get them to move things along? Can we force them to do anything? Please help I want to go to an Ivy for college and see family in Europe which is very expensive.

How many hours a week do lawyers work? I heard conflicting statements, ranging from 40 to 70+ hours a week. I also read that you start out working many hours but then you work less and get paid more after a few years. Also, how many hours do specific lawyers work, such as corporate, intellectual property etc.

Lawyers!! !? A very successful lawyer parked his brand-new Lexus in front of his office, ready to show it off to his colleagues. As he got out, a truck passed too closely and completely tore off the door on the driver's side. The lawyer immediately grabbed his cell phone, dialed 911, and within minutes a policeman pulled up. Before the officer had a chance to ask any questions, the lawyer started screaming hysterically that his Lexus, which he had just picked up the day before, was now completely ruined and would never be the same, no matter what the body shop did to it. When the lawyer finally wound down from his ranting and raving, the officer shook his head in disgust and disbelief. "I can't believe how materialistic you lawyers are," he said. "You are so focused on your possessions that you don't notice anything else." "How can you say such a thing?" asked the lawyer. The cop replied, "Don't you know that your left arm is missing from the elbow down? It must have been torn off when the truck hit you." "My God!" screamed the lawyer. "Where's my Rolex?" I counted 6 Dev but i cheated . I seen it before LoL

lawyers!!!!? A successful lawyer parked his brand-new Lexus in front of his office, ready to show it off to his colleagues. As he got out, a truck passed too close and completely tore the door off of the driver's side. Within minutes a policeman pulled up. Before the officer had a chance to ask any questions, the lawyer started screaming hysterically. His Lexus, which he had just picked up the day before, was now completely ruined and would never be the same, no matter what the body shop did to it. When the lawyer finally wound down from his raving, the officer shook his head in disgust and disbelief. "I can't believe how materialistic you lawyers are," he said. "You are so focused on your possessions that you don't notice anything else." "How can you say such a thing?" asked the lawyer. The cop replied, "Don't you know that your left arm is missing from the elbow down? It must have been torn off when the truck hit you." "Ahhh!" screamed the lawyer. "Where's my Rolex!"

Lawyers....? Hey I'm writing a research paper on lawyers.. I was wondering can anyone tell me what are some of the health and safety issues that a lawyer faces? Also... What are some of the health benefits available to lawyers? Plz Help, I'm dying trying to complete this paper,

lawyers...? Lawyers should never ask a Mississippi grandma a question if they aren't prepared for the answer. In a trial, a Southern small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a grand motherly, elderly woman to the stand. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?" She responded, "Why, yes, I do know you, Mr. Williams. I've known you since you were a young boy, and frankly, you've been a big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, and you manipulate people and talk about them behind their backs. You think you're a big shot when you haven't the Brains to realise you never will amount to anything more than a two-bit paper pusher. Yes, I know you." The lawyer was stunned! Not knowing what else to do, he pointed across the room and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know the defence attorney?"She again replied, "Why, yes, I do. I've known Mr. Bradley since he was a youngster, too. He's lazy, bigoted, and he has a drinking problem. He can't build a normal relationship with anyone and his law practice is one of the worst in the entire state. Not to mention he cheated on his wife with three different women. One of them was your wife. Yes, I know him." The defence attorney almost died. The judge asked both counsellors to approach the bench and, in a very quiet voice, said, "If either of you fucking idiots asks her if she knows me, I'll send you to the electric chair."

Lawyers???? How much lawyers cost per hour?

Lawyers!!!? Reported in the Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyers Journal, the following are questions actually asked of witnesses by attorneys during trials and, in certain cases, the responses given by insightful witnesses: 1. "Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't know about it until the next morning?" 2. "The youngest son, the twenty-year old, how old is he?" 3. "Were you present when your picture was taken?" 4. "Were you alone or by yourself?" 5. "Was it you or your younger brother who was killed in the war?" 6. "Did he kill you?" 7. "How far apart were the vehicles at the time of the collision?" 8. "You were there until the time you left, is that true?" 9. "How many times have you committed suicide?" 10. Q: "So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?" A: "Yes." Q: "And what were you doing at that time?" 11. Q: "She had three children, right?" A: "Yes." Q: "How many were boys?" A: "None." Q: "Were there any girls?" 12. Q: "You say the stairs went down to the basement?" A: "Yes." Q: "And these stairs, did they go up also?" 13. Q: "Mr. Slatery, you went on a rather elaborate honeymoon, didn't you? A: "I went to Europe, sir." Q: "And you took your new wife?" 14. Q: "How was your first marriage terminated?" A: "By death." Q: "And by whose death was it terminated?" 15. Q: "Can you describe the individual?" A: "He was about medium height and had a beard." Q: "Was this a male or female?" 16. Q: "Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition notice which sent to your attorney?" A: "No, this is how I dress when I go to work." 17. Q: "Doctor, how many autopsies have you performed on dead people?" A: "All my autopsies are performed on dead people." 18. Q: "All your responses must be oral, OK? What school did you go to?" A: "Oral." 19. Q: "Do you recall the time that you examined the body?" A: "The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m." Q: "And Mr. Dennington was dead at the time?" A: "No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy." 20. Q: "You were not shot in the fracas?" A: "No, I was shot midway between the fracas and the naval." 21. Q: "Are you qualified to give a urine sample?" A: "I have been since early childhood." 22. Q: "Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?" A: "No." Q: "Did you check for blood pressure?" A: "No." Q: "Did you check for breathing?" A: "No." Q: "So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?" A: "No." Q: "How can you be so sure, doctor?" A: "Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar." Q: "But could the patient have still been alive nevertheless?" A: "It is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law somewhere." It is funny b/c I can actually picture some lawyers actually asking some of those questions!!

Lawyers????? anyone know of any top, hardcore lawyers in PHILADELPHIA TO HANDLE CIVIL SUIT CASE??? EMAIL ME AND LET ME KNOW OR LEAVE RESPONSE. THANK YOU ALL AT YAHOO. OH AND YES THE PHONE BOOK COULD WORK BUT WORD OF MOUTH IS SOMETIMES BETTER..........

Lawyers???? How many different kinds of lawyers are there? Which kind makes the most money?

Lawyers???? i want to become a lawyer and i want to know how much they pay a year? is there anyone on here that is a lawyer or knows? i particularly want to become a Family Lawyer so how much does that pay? Does anyone know what A levels i should take and how many to get into this type of career?? Does anyone recommend any good colleges, Universities or Law schools?

Lawyers??? Hi, I am pretty much done with my immigration forms ( I just got married with an American citizen) and I need a lawyer to check my forms and to make sure that everything is all right. I DON'T WANT a lawyer to make all the process, but just to read my forms and tell me that everything is fine. Do you think I can find this kind of lawyer? I live in Charlotte, NC. Thanks...

Lawyers!?!? What kind of education do you have to have in order to become a lawyer? Describe the work ecthic? Also a daily day at work for a lawyer. Is it a fun or interresting type of job? Would you consider practicing law or taking up journalism is you had the choice?

Lawyers??? I'm interested in becoming a lawyer after high school. I'm currently a sophomore, make all A's, and am ranked in the top 10% of my class at one of the top 100 public schools in the U.S. For my undergrad, I'd like to go to Rice University and study either psychology or political science. I haven't decided what law school I want to go to, but my dream school would definitely be Columbia. What does it take to be a lawyer? What is the job like? Would you recommend the profession? What is the job market like? What are the hours / qualifications / benefits? Is it worth it in the long run? The other career I'm interested in is psychology, but you need a PhD to get anywhere with it, and it's such a competitive market. Please help!! <3

Lawyers....? Okay we have to do this thing for English 'your hopes and dreams for the future'. I want to become a lawyer but i dont know what kinda grades, courses anything i need for it. i'm looking on different web sites but they just tell me what a lawyer is. Can you please tell me what grades, courses, how many years of collage i will be going through and how many years of law school. PLEASE!!! and can you tell me anything else i might need THANKS!!! What kinda classes do i need like math, science, socail... english

Lawyers !!!? The madam opened the brothel door to see a rather dignified, well-dressed good looking man in his late 40s or early 50s. "May I help you?" she asked. "I want to see Valerie," the man replied. "Sir, Valerie is one of our most expensive ladies. Perhaps you would prefer someone else," said the madam. "No. I must see Valerie," was the man's reply. Just then, Valerie appeared and announced to the man that she charged $1,000 a visit. Without hesitation, the man pulled out ten one-hundred dollar bills, gave them to Valerie, and they went upstairs. After an hour, the man calmly left. The next night, the same man appeared again, demanding to see Valerie. Valerie explained that none had ever come back two nights in a row--too expensive--and there were no discounts. The price was still $1,000. Again the man pulled out the money, gave it to Valerie and they went upstairs. After an hour, he left. The following night the man was there again. Everyone was astounded that he had come for the third consecutive night, but he paid Valerie and they went upstairs. After their session, Valerie questioned the man. "No one has ever been with me three nights in a row. Where are you from?" she asked. The man replied, "South Carolina." "Really" she said. "I have family in South Carolina." "I know," the man said. "Your father died, and I am your sister's Attorney. She asked me to give you your $3,000 inheritance." The moral of the story is that there are three things in life that are Certain: 1. Death 2. Taxes 3. Being screwed by a lawyer

Lawyers????? Im 15 years old and want to start preparing for when i get older,...i want to become a criminal lawyer... can you just give me some info on the subject

Lawyers??? what qualities must a lawyer posess?

Lawyers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? i talked with a lawyer about my car accident case (airbag product liability case). He said i won't have to pay anything until after the case is won. I can't afford to pay unless i win the case. What can i do to make sure theres no hidden fees and make sure i won't have to pay anything unless the case is won? If we lose the case will i have to pay anything?

Lawyers??? In order to become a lawyer do you have to be able to speak clearly like the people on CNN or is it okay to have a very light accent? Thanks

lawyers.....? A famous lawyer found himself at heaven's gates confronting St. Peter. He protested that it was all a mistake: he was only 49 and far too young to be dead. "That's odd," said St. Peter, "according to the hours you've billed you're 119 years old."....

Lawyers??? Does anyone know of a good lawyer that is specialized in immigration? Does anyone have success stories about one of them?

Lawyers??? is "shut your trap" against school rules and regualtions to be said by the teacher to her student? is ther a name for such phrase? california this teacher had given my son 25 sentences for forgeting his pencile at home...(he immedailty found his pencile and told her, ..but did not seem to care, and my son turned in his work....she is rude and mean to my son). she i be nicer and allow her to be in appropriate after all that? is it true that it is considered as a verbal harrasement?

Lawyers!?!? Is a petition for a name change an unlimited case or limited case? I do live in CA :] The question is listed on the Civil Case Cover Sheet (CM-010). Is that the correct form?

lawyers??? tell me about them like what they do,how to became one,how much they make money for a year or something,just stuff that i need to know.... thanks!!

Lawyers???????????? Do you enjoy your jobs? How often are you in a court room arguing like on law and order? Is your job very very hard? Can someone who is not into everything specialize in only one thing? Is it enjoyable?how many years have you been doing this? (Interested in this proffession :) )

Lawyers!!!!? ATTORNEY: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: Did you check for blood pressure? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: Did you check for breathing? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy? WITNESS: No. ATTORNEY: How can you be so sure, Doctor? WITNESS: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar. ATTORNEY: I see, but could the patient have still been alive, nevertheless? WITNESS: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law.

lawyers?????? I WENT TO COURT 3 YEARS AGO,BECAUSE MY DAUGHTERS DAD TRIED TO GET CUSTODY OF HER.(LOSER)HE WAS ORDERED TO PAY DAYCARE EVERY MONTH,AND WE WERE TO SHARE WEEK ON WEEK OFF VISITATION WHICH WAS AWFUL.WELL THEY BOTH ONLY LASTED ABOUT 6 MONTHS.WHEN I GOT MARRIED HE QUIT PAYING DAYCARE AND WAS $500.00 BEHIND.DO I HAVE TO GO BACK TO COURT IN ORDER TO GET $ OR CAN I GO TO CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT?

lawyers?!? My friend says that going into law is slow right now. She said its hard to get a job, but i don't know where she gets this because she isn't in law or anything. I just want to know if this is true b/c one of my career choices.

lawyers i can not pay for say to get a lawyer HOW? i have been contacting hundreds of lawyers for years. lawyers just say GET A LAWYER. legal aid lawyers say is sopost to be doing things for years for me. i can not make legal aid do anything at all for me ever. lots of things i have got to have a lawyer for for over 30 years i have had to have a lawyer for things that people do to me. laeal aid does nothing. i never can pay for any lawyer. cops themself commit crimes against me . and the cops let known people commit crimes against me. i always have nowhere to go about the many crimes that people do to me. the people that commit the crimes say get a lawyer the cops that commit the crimes say get a lawyer. I CAN NOT EVER GET THE LAWYER. i am poverty level. i can not get the lawyer ever. years of looking. asking all the govermetaal agencys. that only say GET A LAWYER . EVERTYBODY IN THE WORLD THAT I CONTACT SAT GET A LAWYER.legal aid even has done THINGS that are illegal to me & says to take legal aid to court HOW DO I DO THAT? NO HELP

Lawyers Again? Q: How can you tell when a lawyer is lying? A: His lips move Q: What is the difference between a dead dog in the road and a dead lawyer in the road? A: There are skid marks in front of the dog. Q: What do you call a lawyer with an I. Q. of 50? A: Your honour. Q: Why won't sharks attack lawyers? A: Professional courtesy. Q: When lawyers die, why are they buried in a hole 24 feet deep? A: Because deep down, they are all nice guys Q: What is the difference between a lawyer and a bucket of crap? A: a bucket Q: What is the difference between God and a lawyer? A: God doesn't think he's a lawyer. Q: What does a lawyer and a sperm have in common? A: Both have about a one in 3 million chance of becoming a human being. Q: What is the difference between a lawyer and a gigolo? A: A gigolo only screws one person at a time. Q: What do lawyers use as contraceptives? A: Their personalities.

Questions for lawyers? Hi, everyone. This Q directly goes to people who are lawyers or lawyers-to-be. Before I ask, I want to make clear that by no means, I hold grudge or hatred against lawyers by asking these Qs. In fact, I know there are many great lawyers in our society who work not for money but rather to help disadvantaged people defend themselves and contribute to this society. I have nothing but the greatest respect for lawyers like Richard Bernstein who is blind personal injury lawyer and works on promoting equality and helping disadvantaged, handicapped people despite his own tremendous handicaps. As for my Qs, as a person who loves watching CourtTV and "Law and Order", I always had hard time understanding about certain facets of criminal attorneys. I have hard time understanding why certain lawyers would even think about defending murderers, rapists, arsonists, corrupt CEOs, who have done great disservce to society and brought tremendous pains to many people. If I were a lawyer, I would never even consider defending them no matter how much money I am offered for defending them. Just looking at what kind of crimes they have inflicted on other people, I wonder why certain lawyers make decision to go defend them in criminal trials. My Qs for you guys is two-fold. 1. Do lawyers defend all those criminals who have committed heinous acts toward society because they believe they are wrongly accused or because of money? Why would any lawyer defend people like Scott Peterson, Timothy McVeigh, etc.? Do lawyers defending them truly believe they are innocent or even have some sympathy toward them? 2. I know Court assigns public defender to defedants who can't afford attorney. How much difference has it made? Did it help in finding defendants who were wrongly accused of crimes? Thanks in advance for any insights.

lawyers and barrister work is outstanding boundary laws change and barrister can apply his work in any state? Individaul state and country laws that affect lawyers and barrister work in different states and countrys as there is no boundary state or country law for a lawyer of barrister of law that understands the law itself .A degree in law teaches a lawyer to understand even international law.When a lawyer or barrister can work in an international law case there is no boundary of state line in there country that can stop them practising law.Lawyers ,barrister's and money as lawyer's want money payed in way that starts a case and in different finiancial situations a client is able to offer ligitimate binding contracts that apply to what they own like a house to pay for there court, lawyer ,barrister and courts costs and a lawyer and barrister can never lose money this way as the house can be placed on the market straight away to pay there cost's and money left returned to client.Lawyers and barrister have to understand how to make money as well in a way of contract to help themselves.

Q&A Lawyers jokes? Q. Why won't sharks attack lawyers? A. Professional courtesy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. Why is going to a meeting of the Bar Association like going into a bait shop? A. Because of the abundance of suckers, leeches, maggots and night crawlers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. What's the definition of a lawyer? A. A mouth with a life support system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. What's the definition of mixed emotions? A. Watching your attorney drive over a cliff in your new car. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. Have you heard about the lawyers’ word processor? A. No matter what font you select, everything comes out in fine print. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. What do you call a smiling, sober, courteous person at a bar association convention? A. The caterer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. How can you tell a lawyer is lying? A. Other lawyers look interested. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. What do you have when a lawyer is buried up to his neck in sand? A. Not enough sand. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. What's the difference between a bankrupt attorney and a pigeon? A. The pigeon can still make a deposit on a Mercedes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. How can you tell when a lawyer is lying? A. His lips are moving. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. What's the difference between a lawyer and a terrorist? A. You can negotiate with a terrorist. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. What's the difference between a lawyer and a trampoline? A. You take off your shoes before you jump on a trampoline. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. If you drop a snake and an attorney off the Empire State Building, which one hits first? A. Who cares? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. What do honest lawyers and UFOs have in common? A. You always hear about them, but you never see them. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. What's the difference between a lawyer and a vulture? A. Lawyers accumulate frequent flyer points. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q. What's the difference between an attorney and a pit bull? A. Jewelry.

2 lawyers, I petitioned. Getting towards end, what's going on with the paperwork? Called my lawyers office numerous times about paperwork that was suppose to be emailed or faxed over from the opposing side (husbands). My lawyer has said never received from opposing lawyer for approval of documents for finalization of divorce. This has gone on for weeks. Opposing lawyer has said sent paperwork numerous times, and I, to the point of frustration got a hold of the paperwork to be looked over by my lawyer and FAXED it myself, to no avail. Not to mention that the files of that information was sent from my email address about a month ago as well to my lawyer. I just want this divorce over with. What is going on? I am on speaking terms with my husband (soon to be ex), and he thinks it is my lawyers fault and that he is being hesitant. Is there something I should know? Tried calling my lawyer and only spoke to the secretary who said this happens alot (paperwork not sent by opposing lawyer). What difference is it whether I faxed and emailed it to him or his attorney?

Q & A Lawyers? Q. How do you stop a lawyer from drowning? A. Shoot him. Q. What can a goose do that a duck can't, that a lawyer should? A. Shove it's bill up its ass! Q. What do you call 200 dead lawyers? A. A good start. Did you hear about the sushi bar where all the lawyers hang out? It's called Sosumi. Q. Why did the post office recall the new lawyer stamps? A. Because people could not tell which side to spit on. Q. What’s black and brown and looks good on a lawyer? A. A Doberman Pinscher! Q. How are lawyers like whores? A.They both get paid to screw people. Q. Why was the lawyer skimming the bible before he died? A. He was looking for loopholes. Q. You are trapped in an elevator with a tiger, a lion and a lawyer. You have a gun with just two bullets in it. What do you do? A. Shoot the lawyer twice to make sure he's dead.

Three lawyers and 3 engineers funny or not.? Three lawyers and three engineers are traveling by train to a conference. At the station, the three lawyers each buy tickets and watch as the three engineers buy only a single ticket. "How are three people going to travel on only one ticket?" asked one of the three lawyers. "Watch and you'll see," answers one of the engineers. They all board the train. The lawyers take their respective seats but all three engineers cram into a restroom and close the door behind them. Shortly after the train has departed, the conductor comes around collecting tickets. He knocks on the restroom door and says, "Ticket, please" The door opens just a crack and a single arm emerges with a ticket in hand. The conductor takes it and moves on. The lawyers saw this and agreed it was quite a clever idea. So after the conference, the lawyers decide to copy the engineers on the return trip and save some money. When they get to the station, they buy a single ticket for the return trip. To their astonishment, the engineers don't buy a ticket at all. "How are you going to travel without a ticket," asks one perplexed lawyer. "Watch and you'll see," says one of the engineers. When they board the train the three lawyers cram into a restroom and the three engineers cram into another one nearby. The train departs. Shortly afterward, one of the engineers leaves his restroom and walks over to the restroom where the lawyers are hiding He knocks on the door and says, "Ticket, please."

Divorce queston involving lawyers and the final decree? 2 lawyers, I petitioned. Getting towards end, what's going on with the paperwork? Called my lawyers office numerous times about paperwork that was suppose to be emailed or faxed over from the opposing side (husbands). My lawyer has said never received from opposing lawyer for approval of documents for finalization of divorce. This has gone on for weeks. Opposing lawyer has said sent paperwork numerous times, and I, to the point of frustration got a hold of the paperwork to be looked over by my lawyer and FAXED it myself, to no avail. Not to mention that the files of that information was sent from my email address about a month ago as well to my lawyer. I just want this divorce over with. What is going on? I am on speaking terms with my husband (soon to be ex), and he thinks it is my lawyers fault and that he is being hesitant. Is there something I should know? Tried calling my lawyer and only spoke to the secretary who said this happens alot (paperwork not sent by opposing lawyer). What difference is it whether I faxed and emailed it to him or his attorney?

Q & A Lawyers .....again? Q: What do you get if you put 100 lawyers in your basement? A: A whine cellar. Q: Have you heard about the lawyers' word processor? A: No matter what font you select, everything comes out in fine print. Q: If you are stranded on a desert island with Adolph Hitler, Atilla the Hun, and a lawyer, and you have a gun with only two bullets, what do you do? A: Shoot the lawyer twice. Q: What's the difference between a dead dog in the road and a dead lawyer in the road? A: There are skid marks in front of the dog. Q: Why won't sharks attack lawyers? A: Professional courtesy. Q: Why are there so many lawyers in the U.S.? A: Because St. Patrick chased the snakes out of Ireland. Q: What's the difference between a lawyer and a herd of buffalo? A: The lawyer charges more.

Lawyers eh? A very successful lawyer parked his brand-new Lexus in front of his office, ready to show it off to his colleagues. As he got out, a truck passed too closely and completely tore off the door on the driver's side. The lawyer immediately grabbed his phone, dialled 999, and within minutes a policeman pulled up. Before the officer had a chance to ask any questions, the lawyer started screaming hysterically that his Lexus, which he had just picked up the day before, was now completely ruined and would never be the same, no matter what the body shop did to it. When the lawyer finally wound down from his ranting and raving, the officer shook his head in disgust and disbelief. "I can't believe how materialistic you lawyers are," he said. "You are so focused on your possessions that you don't notice anything else." "How can you say such a thing?" asked the lawyer. The cop replied, "Don't you know that your left arm is missing from the elbow down? It must have been torn off when the truck hit you." "My God!" screamed the lawyer. "Where's my Rolex?"

is there anyone who knows about lawyers acting illegally or if they are? I am looking into finding a lawyer for Legal Negligence, i have been fighting work cover since I was injured in 1992, I had a court case in 1996 in Mildura, my lawyers are no win no pay, but my court case in 1996 had no outcome, but my lawyers got paid, I got nothing, there was another court hearing in Melbourne a few weeks later that i was not told about, I didn’t even know it went on, we found out lately by going through our case files kept at my lawyers office, and correspondence of fees for first case. I don’t even know what the second hearing in Melbourne was about, my lawyer told me we had no medical evidence to precede at that time. i have been told no win no pay means that, so why did they get paid by work cover Victoria, they don’t hand over money for nothing. I think that something is up, recently my father inquired about my case to the boss of the firm when he was seeing him about his case and the boss didn’t know i had not got a payout, he assumed i did, dad asked if we could open the case again, the lawyer replied it was never closed. now another lawyer took on the case as original lawyer has left, he has stuffed up my case by preparing a brief that’s not incorporated all my injuries, we found out a few months ago as we meet my barrister for the first time just before the court was about to start, he stated i didn’t have a good case bla bla bla, i stopped him and said this is not the right injury what about my original injury, infection of the hand which then led to psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis after, he had no idea what I was talking about, so I explained, he was not happy at all, as I was not either as in a short time he had to go too court, so he said he will get a postponement and get a meeting with a judge, he did in Melbourne, judge ruled for me to see a medical panel, as I did two days ago, I found out no skin specialists, I went through my medical documents to see what some new medical reports that were done had said and I found out my skin specialist had said I have some psoriasis on my back, thin plagues under control, not true approximately 50% of my body is covered in it and it is severe, I have been in hospital with it sent by that doctor. Now I think that not all my symptoms have been presented to the judge as my barrister would be going on my medical reports as I have only talked to him for about 10 minutes that day and that’s it. I have sacked the lawyer from my case he did not even come to court on the day. The boss of the firm is going to take his place. Im getting shafted and I do not think that I am getting a fair case due to lawyers lack of duty of care to my case, yes its been going on since 1992 when I was injured and I have not worked since and have had no compensation, I truly believe that something illegal has been going on between lawyers on both sides as there is no files relating to the case in 1996 at Mildura at my lawyers, only the bill we grabbed, and work cover victoria don’t have any records either, we have asked, no one knows the outcome as no papers to say what happened are to be found.

Lawyers help me please i know its long but I really need your help A.S.A.P? My father died 1year ago.He has 6 kids well hes rich and has more then 10 million dollers in the bank he owned 40 houses and sold 20 out of all his kids im the youngest im 17 and his kids are like 40 50 30 and my father is 76. So my sister from my father side is a lawyer and so is her husband she made him sign papers saying i will be excluded meaning i wont have nothing and she excluded my brother from my dad side to because we have diffrent mothers and she dislikes us because of that. So she made dad sign papers i mean my dad dont know **** about anything he cant read he cant write the only thing he does is speak english and not even that he can do correctly because he was born in Capeverde and came here when he was 35 or something.i know my sister told him to sign papers and he dont even know what the hell he signing and everybody laughed when they read that testament saying its not true that dad would never do that and we know she lying but how can i prove to the judge that is a fraud. Also she has the best lawyer some lawyer told me they can't do nothing about it a will is a will and my brother contest the will already and they are in progress She mailed us the will and I don't know it seemed fishy because she crossed out a word that changes the whole sentence meaning and I don't think you supposed to cross out anything from the will and put a diffrent word on top of it. She could retype it but hmm its seems very fishy I don't know what to do she always pays lawyers to be on her side and My brother has money he paid the lawyer but he tells me to get a free lawyer and I don't think it will do me much good what do you guys think about this Sorry for my horrible grammer i typed to fast very sorry My mom don't want no part of this and ihave no money so i cant pay any lawyer Is in the u.s

Do lawyers send bills to get paid? Exhusband went back to court with Exwife/children over moving to a different location. The court ordered a kids lawyer. Eventually Exhusband won and family stayed. Kids lawyer is suppose to be paid by both parents equally. The kids lawyer called the Exhusband about payment. The Exhusband asked for a bill and it was never sent. Now the lawyer mailed a letter to Exhusbands Commanding Officer(military). If this lawyer wants to get paid shouldnt she send a bill? Exhusband just wants something in writing so he knows what he is paying for? Kids lawyer stated in letter that she would like to resolve before further action is required. Could this go on his credit report? Dont lawyers send bills normally? Can they just call and say Pay me?

How lawyers were duped by the Engineers? find out and tell me what do you think? Three lawyers and three engineers are traveling by train to a conference. At the station, each of the three lawyers buys a ticket while the three engineers buy only one ticket. "How can the three of you travel on one ticket?" asks a lawyer. "Watch and you'll see," answers an engineer. Aboard the train the lawyers take their respective seats while all three engineers cram into the restroom and squeeze the door closed behind them. When the conductor comes around collecting tickets, he knocks on the restroom door and says, "Ticket, please." The door opens a crack and a single arm emerges with a ticket in hand. The conductor takes it and moves on. The lawyers are impressed with this clever idea. One the way home from the conference, they decide to copy the engineers' technique. At the station, they buy a single ticket for their return trip. To their astonishment, the engineers don't buy a ticket at all! "How in the hell are you going to pull this off?" asks a lawyer. "Watch and you'll see," answers an engineer. They board the train. The three lawyers cram into one restroom and the three engineers cram into the other restroom. Shortly after the train departs, one of the engineers leaves his restroom and knocks on the other restroom door. "Ticket, please!"

JoKe!! Are you lawyers materialistic? There was a lawyer who drove his shiny new Merc to work one day. He parked it in front of the company where he worked to show it off to all his lawyer colleagues. As he got out, a lorry hit the door and ripped it right off. The driver stopped and ran to the lawyer saying "Are you alright, are you alright?" The lawyer, now furious, started to scream and berate the driver. "What the hell do you think you are doing? This is my brand new Mercedes. I am a lawyer and I am going to sue you for all you are worth!" Then a policeman ran up to the scene and said to the lawyer. "Calm down! You lawyers are so materialistic it's disgusting! Don't you know, when that lorry ripped your door off, it took your arm with it?" The lawyer looked down and saw his left arm missing and said, "Oh God...my Rolex!" :o)

Why do some lawyers try to confuse the Courts instead of challenging the issues? In Federal case #4:06-cv-38, ED TN, the lawyers are complaining about a son helping his dad fight for a Fair and MEANINGFUL day in court. His dad's former lawyer did not do his job. He allowed perjury to be committed- A legal malpractice & civil rights case. But because the COMMON SENSE papers the son has helped his dad with, the lawyers argue about technicalities instead of whether or not the former lawyers committed the crimes which is alleged in the lawsuit. $21.6 million dollars is at risk. Lawyer's insurance companies have said the lawyers will not be able to get any insurance after this case is finished regardless of the outcome. So what does that say? So why do lawyers argue about "Wild Goose Chasing" instead of the actual claims? Are they scared their GUILT will be determined so soon? COMMON SENSE Will Convict the Guilty Lawyers in this case regardless of Wild Goose Chasing. If you want to help preserve real Justice, contact kfluna (at) gmail.com.

Are there any lawyers here? A man walks into a bar and he's really angry. The bartender gives him a drink and asks what the problem is. All he says is, "all lawyers are a*******." A man sitting in the corner shouts, "I take offense to that!" The pissed-off guy asks him, "why? Are you a lawyer?" He replies, "no, Im AN a******." Q: Why was the lawyer skimming the Bible right before he died? A: He was looking for loopholes! An airliner was having engine trouble, and the pilot instructed the cabin crew to have the passengers take their seats and get prepared for an emergency landing. A few minutes later, the pilot asked the flight attendants if everyone was buckled in and ready. "All set back here, Captain," came the reply, "except one lawyer who is still going around passing out business cards." Did you hear about the lawyer from Texas who was so big when he died that they couldn't find a coffin big enough to hold the body? They gave him an enema and buried him in a shoebox.

Government of the lawyers, by the lawyers, and for the lawyers?? Have you noticed that both Obamas and both Clintons graduated Ivy League law school? How many other "Presidential" candidates are also lawyers? [President Bush is as well.] Are there any who aren't lawyers? Have you noticed that politicians from Washington who lose their seat don't go home? Most of them end up joining a law firm in Washington and lobbying their old comrades, don't they? *** Is America devolving into a government of the lawyers, by the lawyers, and for the lawyers? and where does that leave us? 8-)

Do lawyers undermine the checks and balances of the three branches of US government? You have to be a lawyer to serve in the judiciary branch. Many members of the legislative branch are lawyers. They make complicated laws guaranteeing lots of work for lawyers. The executive branch is populated by lots of lawyers. Lawyers move freely from one branch to another. A lawyer in one branch of government has friends and colleagues in the other branches. So in effect there are diminished checks and balances between branches. Does this make sense?.

Two lawyers stranded...? Two lawyers are stranded on a desert island for several months. The only thing on the island was a tall coconut tree, which provided them their only food. Each day one of the lawyers would climb to the top to see if he could spot a rescue boat coming. One day, the lawyer yelled down from the tree,"WOW,I just can't believe my eyes, there is a woman out there floating in our direction." The lawyer on the ground was most skeptical and said, "You're hallucinating; you've finally lost your mind." But within a few minutes, up to the beach floated a stunning red head, face up, totally naked, unconscious without even so much as a ring or earrings on her. The two lawyers went down to the water, dragged her up on the beach and discovered, yes, indeed she was alive, warm and breathing, but sunburnedand needing immediate care and nursing. One said to the other (as a typical male would), "You know, we've been onthis God-forsaken island for months now without a woman. It's been such along, long time. Do you think we should...well--you know screw her?" (ok--you're gonna love this) "Out of WHAT?", asked the other lawyer

Lawyers? necessary evils they say. Heard this one about them?And any further comments.? A client rang up his lawyers office and the receptionist said that his lawyer had passed away a fortnight ago.A few days later the same client rang up the office and requested for the same lawyer and the reply was he had died.Another couple of days later the client repeated the enquiry to the receptionist,and being annoyed the receptionist blared out "This is the third time in a week you have requested for the lawyer and I have been repeatedly telling you he has passed away,are you doing this to harras me"!. The client cooly replied " no my dear everytime i hear that my lawyer has died it gives me great cheer"

bonding for lawyers, whom were invovled w/ estate scam w/ deased executor as he tried to tell before his death I have been told by an appleals lawyer, whom is well known and in top in his field. That in all lawyers, must be bonded! to practice in any state of the US. does anyone know the amount of bond, for lawyers in alabama?Since I have exhausted all lower courts remidies and I am now in the 5th circuit supreme. Why does it seem as if, even they, are stalling for time giving extension after extension, of time to the lower courts to produce files on a 7 year old probate case that has had, to date 4 circuit court lawyers and one federal circuit, lawyer recluse themselfs. And suits are being brought agianst 5 lawyers 3 of which are judges for questionable conduct and conspiracy with the executor who is now deased also involving the lawyers and judges, some were his friends for many yrs. Also,. showing proof of a frudulent bankrupsy, frudulently forced sale of home which excluded other heirs to the estate plus insurance, NO RECORDS. Executors acct. never opened. motions 3 ignored by defence. yes I have a very good lawyer, and he said, there is not a problem,, he teaches lawyers and judges, the law, he is very well known about any and all subjects contected to any and all constitutions, I have already been offered a big settlement, only if I kept quiet, I have not due to my lawyers advise, he is from uk and also the us, appointed him to uncover all fraud that sometimes lawyers and judges are known to do, its funny, when I got one of the answers from this group I called him asap! and told him what was said to my Q! he told me not to listen, sounded like advise from a local or just a what a be, when he teaches the first thing he tells his students while he is holding up a piece of paper, he asked, how many of you believe that we have honest lawyers that y can trust all please raise your hands, most all did. He than takes the paper and tares it in bits and pieces & thows it up in air lets it fall and says" thats how much you can trust a good lawyer as theres only 10% of good so I am still going on , as I am just standing by the one who mean the most to me, and this person is the strongest other half that I have ever come across, as she was livid, when I was even on this site, so sorry to have bottered you but I have to listen to my lawyer and to my other half, as this has been a great pleasure for my other half to see her win so many of all the fake motions after motions due to his help while he was in Washington, helping kennedy, and during the fires in calif, as well as helping Baily on a case. But, he enjoys a good battle, and you will soon see, if you have a TV. the truth of the matter for me coming here is to see just how many of you truly do know your law. there is only one that I saw. but the others I am sorry to say failed the test,so I am opting out thanks for our lawyer, in his own words some of you may have to go back to school, and not to listen to this as most are being paid to just get paid. best answer still goes to the first1 from calif 10%

Lawyers & Charity? Lawyers & Charity A very rich lawyer is approached by the United Way. The man from the United Way is concerned that the lawyer made over $1,000,000.00 last year but didn't donate even a cent to a charity. "First of all", says the lawyer, "my mother is sick and dying in the hospital, and it's not covered by healthcare. Second, I had five kids through three divorced marriages. Third, my sister's husband suddenly died and she has no one to support her four children..." "I'm terribly sorry", says the United Way man, "I feel bad about asking for money." The Lawyer responds, "Yeah, well if I'm not giving them any money, why should I give you any?"

You hate lawyers? Please see my point.? my mother and father always says that i should be a lawyer because i have the material for it. sometimes i feel good that my parents believe that i will become a successful lawyer and study at Oxford. but seeing some of the other questions on Yahoo about how much people hate lawyers and it seems that they don't have a good reputation. about people saying that they turn the truth into lies, help the guilty to become innocent and i know thats probably what the vast majority of you think right?but to my mind, i think there are lots of good lawyers out there and the few bad ones spoil it for the good ones, and its not just lawyers. few bad people spoil it for the god ones its happening everyday. certain things we can't do at school because of the ones who cant behave themselves etc. my friend says she doesn't like lawyers because they make money out of peoples problems. but what about doctors? they make money because some people are dying? yet we don't hate them nor should we. im not saying that we should hate doctors, they are important and i thank them but isn't it the same? if i become a lawyer i know that i wouldn't turn the truth into lies but it hurts to know that some people might hate me because of some bad people. i just want people to see that they are important in our world and we should not hate them because of a few bad ones. however, i respect your thoughts if you have a reason. i am sorry if i have offended you in anyway but this is what I think.

Help with Lawyers!!? When my grandmother passed in 2005 my dad hired a crappy lawyer who charged him $1000 up font to settle the estate, the lawyer didn’t do anything and never returned are calls. About 9 months later my dad passed away. We went to a different lawyer that helped us settled the estates. We also wanted to get our money back from the crappy lawyer. We went and filed a complaint threw our local bar association, and to the supreme court. We had a hearing with the bar association and before the hearing my mom and the crappy lawyer signed a paper saying that the findings of the hearing were legal and binding. They awarded us $750 but that was in February of this year, we have never gotten any money. We called and written letters to the lawyers at the hearing but no one will help us, we even sent a letter to the president of the bar association and nothing. My question is who else can we go to? That will actually do something that will actually help us!!!

Do lawyers really get angry at other lawyers? I have seen lawyers talk to other lawyers as if they were angry at each other… especially in the courtroom then go back and shake hands and it’s as if they were friends again. What’s going on… do lawyers really get angry at other lawyers or is this strategy for clients favor.

Do lawyers have access to police reports? Hi I would like to know if lawyers have access to read police reports. This was my first time being arrested and someone told me that I would be receiving mail from lawyers and they were right. I asked a lawyer who I had a free consultation with and told me that they just get a record that someone was arrested and they "jump" on this knowledge and send out the offers? Is this true or do they actually already know your case if you are one of their clients coming in that they previously contacted via mail? I am asking this because I am contacting lawyers that want me to come in to speak to them. I have transportation trouble so some have requested that I fax the police report to them, but someone is telling me that lawyers already have access to police reports and should not need me to send me this information to them. Hopefully someone can clarify this for me Thanks in advance!

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Lawyers again (Variation on a theme)? A group of headhunters sets up a small stand near a well-traveled road. The bill of fare is as follows: * Sautéed Tourist $10 * Braised Reporter $12 * Fried Diplomat $15 * Barbecued Lawyer $110 A customer, noticing the great price differential, asked why lawyers cost so much. The headhunter replied, "If you had ever tried to clean one of those devils, you would understand." * * * For another twist, Cannibal menu: Fried Scientist brain...... $5/lb Barbecued Reporter brain... $10/lb Poached Tourist brain...... $20/lb Scrambled Lawyer brain..... $200/lb Q: Why the difference? A: Do you know how many lawyers it takes to make one pound of brain??

lawyers i can not pay for keep saying keep looking for a lawyer how do i get a lawyer? cops well not write reports thay do illegal things themselfs to me. court apointed lawyers do not even let me know name of who arrests me or make the cops return what thay steel or vandalize. relitives commit lots of crimes against me as well as lots of people i know too. not alowed to call dispach ever. only alowed to call a cop if there is an emergency only. cop has locked me out of my own house. can not even get anyone i know to be a wittness of anything, even my preacher refuses to walk out oif his church to be a wittness even when i offered to pay him. i am in serious situations. banks have given away my bank acounts. even a cop stoled my bank acount. have been made blined with pepper spray jailed then told to tair up ticket. faulsly arrested. never do i get assistance. all media always keeps everything of me out. dog catcher stoled my dogs & sold them in another state. i ask everyone for years how do i get a lawyer to sue legal aid says take them to court. no one give assistance legal aid has refused any assistance for any thing in over 30 years. & 2 years ago did a bunch of illegal things concerning over $39,000 ov my insurance $ envolving what happened after my house was arsened & tells me to take legal aid to court about what thay did to me. i have not only got to sue the cops frr doing illegal things themsels & letting anyone else do any illegal thing to me but got to sue legal aid too also court apointed lawers also for them doing to me what is illegal in the past. even now i have a court date to go to court for not apearing in court and the lawyers apointed for that refuse to go next week. pluss no one well even tell me what it is that i did not apear for. pluss the lawyers also tell me that i should not even go to the court next week.for sure if i do not i well be arrested. god the lawyers are so illegal. hell everone i have to deal with is illegal with me everywhere i go. i have to walk alays insted of sidewalks just to avoide people in town everywhere

Are Lawyers the Foundation of our Society? Shakespeare said, (paraphrase), "If you want the perfect dictatorship, kill all the lawyers". Do you appreciate lawyers? Do you realize that prosecutors are lawyers. The guys going after Saddam Hussein, and Kenneth Lay (RIP) are lawyers. Without the Rule of Law we would disintegrate into complete anarchy. Want to make a lawyer joke, now? If you get me in the mood, I'll give you the best lawyer joke ever!!! I did an incredible job of Cut and Paste and here for your viewing pleasure is:::::This is the best lawyer joke ever. (I only have 950 characters to work with, so I'm going into instant msg mode): Dr., Lawyer & Engineer walking in park. They argue about who has the best dog. They devise a contest to pick the winner. 1st up is the Dr., he call "Sthetoscope" erect a monument with that pile of bones" Sthes builds a perfect model of the human body with the bones. Then the engineers dog, calculator, builds a perfect model of the Eiffel Tower. Finally its tha lawyers dog's turn. The lawyer calls, "hey bull$hit go do your thing". Well bull$hit fawqs the other two dogs and takes the rest of the day off" asta la vista baby

Is it common for lawyers to ignore you? I hired a lawyer to represent me in a civil suite on a securities and exchange case. The first lawyer told me he was in over his head and wanted to pull in specialty lawyer so we did that. The new lawyer seemed to be very interested in my case. I asked him how long would it be before I heard anything from him and he told me about 3 weeks. Well it has been 7 weeks and I have not heard a word. I sent him one email and asked him if he has made any progress and he did not respond. Is this common practice among lawyers? He is being paid a percentage so I am out no money. But still I would like to know what kind of progress is being made or if he is taking this case or what. He told me he would send me a contract in the mail that has not shown up either. Do Lawyers let you know if they are taking the case after all or do they just expect you to catch on? This is for all the lawyers reading this if you tell a client you will be in touch in a certain about of time do it. I think it is incredibly rude not to touch base with your client in a set time frame.

If there are any lawyers on Y!A, please answer me this question.? I am an English major and I have recently learned that one of the job opportunities for majors such as me is lawyer. My mother has been constantly pushing me to be a lawyer (she's not crazy about it, though; she thankfully allows me the freedom to choose my career path) and though I agree it is a noble profession, I also understand that at times it is not so noble. It's not really the public speaking, or the endless hours of investigation and research and memory work that intimidates me. What DOES scare me is that at times lawyers have to defend the wrong people and make it seem as though they are in the right, all for the sake of cash. That is the one thing that I find unattractive about being a lawyer. So for all the lawyers who frequent Y!A, I'd appreciate it a lot if you could give me AT LEAST 5 very good reasons why a person should become a lawyer despite this "risk", aside from the usual "pay is good" or "it's a noble profession" answers. Thanks. :)

I need to ask aquestion regarding my lawyers representation of my D.w.i case? I was pulled over for a d.w.i a year ago, Ive paid my lawyer 2700.00 of 4000.00 . Weve only had pretial motions with an extension for lack of payment to lawyer.. I was recently the victim of a brutal robbery, and than a seperate incident were I was stabbed multiple times.. My lawyer told me that regardless of situations in my life that my case doesnt look good and he was going to drop me because of lack of payment, that I should take the plea bargain, or come up with enough money to hire another lawyer. i was told in jail by my the court bails bonds person that reviews cases requesting court appointed lawyers that I wasnt eligible... I misse my sentencing date wich was rescheduled. My lawyer than informed me that the judge added an addendun to nmy court appearance that I must pay my lawyer 300.00 dollars onn day of sentencing or I would immediately be thrown in jail.. can I not get a court appointed lawyer???? Is my lawyer lying about the 300.00 ??? please help

LAWYERS- what are the advantages/disadvantages of being a lawyer? i know money is an adv....however a p/time week for lawyers is meant to be 60hrs (ridiculous)... I am trying to see if its possible to have a good lifestyle/quality of life as a lawyer.... any help appreciated!

Is it me or are all lawyers crooks like this? I sometimes really think my lawyer isnt fighitng for my best interest. For example I have a accident case againts another driver that was at fault. I feel like I deserve much more then what the other insurance is supposibly offering me. I sometimes feel like the lawyer that represents you is out for his own money .... For example my lawyer might have made a side settlement with the other insurance company instead of me recieving a big chunk he would offer something small and keep a bigger commision for himself... Is this the way it usually is with lawyers? Or am I just making this stuff up because it seems like 99% of lawyers are crooks.

lawyers? are they really that bad? lawyers? is it really anything like what happens on law and order, are the defense lawyers really trying as hard as they can to get murderers out of jail. i want to be a lawyer when i grow up but i dont want to have to sleep with the fact that im releasing murderers. what about the district attorney's lawyers, how hard is it to because one of those. and do they get paid the same? how much do district attorneys get paid?

Expose crooked or negigent lawyers in the Uk. ?? I have fell victim to bad negligent practice, which also included crooked methods to maximise profit. My whole experiece can only be summed up as a total rip off by the outfit in this case who did nothing to help me at all. The lawyer concerned made false and misleading claims of experience purely to get my business. How can this be exposed to the public as a warning of a negligent solicitor to aviod. The law society is a total waist of time, it is only there as front to protect lawyers and make complications if a victim tries to complain. The only way to complain about bad, negligent, or crooked lawyer, is to involve yet more lawyers and spend several thousand pounds trying to expose these people. The system is designed this way by lawyers to protect lawyers. Therefore the law society ( more lawyer's) first job is to protect its member's. Therefore there need's to be a public notice board exposing and warn of bad prectice & these legal rip off merchants.

Okkkkkkkk For The Lawyers, or Anyone Knowledgeable In The Way Of The Law.........? lol Another Law and Order question. Last night on the show, the DA charged an attorney with...I think an accomplice to murder because his client told him where the bodies of the people he killed were, and the lawyer went and saw the bodies. The DA found out about the actions of the Defense lawyer, and decided to try him, because he would not tell where the bodies where, in order to protect his attorney-client privelege. All the Defense lawyer had to do was tell them, and the charges would be dropped. His client had already been sentenced to death, so the DA felt that in this matter, attorney-client privelege could be overlooked. The lawyer still refused, and was sentenced as guilty. Okay, my question's are...#1. Even if your client admits to you that they committed the murder, do you still defend them? #2. If the client tells a lawyer where the bodies are, should the lawyers go and see for themselves? #3. Could this scenario have happened in real life?