Send Lawyers , Guns and Money .

Kevin the grey · Jun 21, 2006

Aside from being one of my favourite songs from the late Warren Zevon thats how I felt to-day . To deal with my own lawyer . The person I am paying . I,m just hot under the collar . We all know we need lawyers Right ? Who would we get to defend us if a lawyer is after us ?

Let it be said I do have a great lawyer . A stupendous lawyer . The kind of lawyer whom judges wait patiently for . Where the heck is your lawyer ? Said Mr. Judge to me .I don,t know Mr .Judge . You don,t know? He said irately .
What is his name ? When I told him Mr, Judge shut right up and waited with a most patient look on his face . Lawyer walks in . I walked out . Inbetween was Mr, Judge actually laughing at how silly my lawyer made opposition look .
Unfortunately he only handles criminal law .

I think I,ll get a lawyer to handle my lawyer .

Return of the J.D. · Jun 21, 2006

Sorry to hear about that. I often tell people that a good lawyer is like a good army: there are rare times when you absolutely, positively need one, and nothing else will do the trick; however, more times than you might think, they're not the best thing for the job.

I often hear myself giving clients advice that sounds an awful lot like what you'll hear from Michael Janich or Marc MacYoung about knife fighting: you are almost always best off if you can figure out a way to simply avoid the conflict. I've practiced for almost 8 years now, and I'm appalled at how much it costs just to run a law firm and carry a case through to completion--and I'm not talking about excessive profit-taking on the lawyer's part, either; just inherent costs of doing this business.

You have my sympathies.

Dave Rishar · Jun 21, 2006

I was gambling in Havana,
I took a little risk.
Send lawyers, guns, and money
Dad get me out of this!

A truly classic song. Good stuff.

Kevin the grey · Jun 21, 2006

Dave Rishar said:
I was gambling in Havana,
I took a little risk.
Send lawyers, guns, and money
Dad get me out of this!

A truly classic song. Good stuff.

Not one of his better known songs . I used to start my evenings off with it .
Mr. Zevon was well respected and liked by other musicians which speaks volumes to me . What a rich interesting voice he had .

rifon2 · Jun 22, 2006

Kevin the grey said:
Not one of his better known songs . I used to start my evenings off with it .
Mr. Zevon was well respected and liked by other musicians which speaks volumes to me . What a rich interesting voice he had .

and a very unique songwriter too...:thumbup:

They can still see his headless body stalking through the night
in the muzzle flash of Roland's Thompson gun...

Kevin the grey · Jun 22, 2006

rifon2 said:
and a very unique songwriter too...:thumbup:

They can still see his headless body stalking through the night
in the muzzle flash of Roland's Thompson gun...

Sometimes the B side of singles can be a lot of fun . We used to have a radio show called the "B Side " Interesting stuff .

Leatherface · Jun 22, 2006

Return of the J.D. said:
Sorry to hear about that. I often tell people that a good lawyer is like a good army: there are rare times when you absolutely, positively need one, and nothing else will do the trick; however, more times than you might think, they're not the best thing for the job.

I can agree with this statement...

I have had the same lawyer for several years now...He as represented me in SEVERAL ahhh "things" and each time has come through

I swear that everytime I went in there, his eyes lite up and he hear's a cash register opening..lol

BUT!!

How good is he??

example..

Cops had me COLD!! I talk to lawyer and he tells me NOT to worry (I am worried of course, as I am entirely to pretty to goto jail!)...We goto court and by the time he is done with the witness, I was thinking to myself.."Well maybe I "didnt" do it after all"...lol

Kevin the grey · Jun 22, 2006

Cops had me COLD!! I talk to lawyer and he tells me NOT to worry (I am worried of course, as I am entirely to pretty to goto jail!)...We goto court and by the time he is done with the witness, I was thinking to myself.."Well maybe I "didnt" do it after all"...lol

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Cops had you cold ? Thats what you get for streaking in the winter . L:O:L

Nathan S · Jun 22, 2006

Return of the J.D. said:
Sorry to hear about that. I often tell people that a good lawyer is like a good army: there are rare times when you absolutely, positively need one, and nothing else will do the trick; however, more times than you might think, they're not the best thing for the job.

True. Also, a timely consultation with an attorney can head off a world of trouble further on down the line. I tell my clients to consider a few hours with me as an investment.

rifon2 · Jun 22, 2006

Nathan S said:
True. Also, a timely consultation with an attorney can head off a world of trouble further on down the line.

True indeed. And in many, many different types of matters as well.

I often find that consulting an attorney is akin to learning the rules of a game...that others who've consulted attorneys already know.

Good point Nathan S!

gyr · Jun 22, 2006

Dave Rishar said:
I was gambling in Havana,
I took a little risk.
Send lawyers, guns, and money
Dad get me out of this!

A truly classic song. Good stuff.

Indeed........

In a long and colorful life, I've found that Guns and/or Money have often resolved the problems caused by Lawyers !!!

"Of all the Thompson gunners; Roland was the best........."

Dave Rishar · Jun 22, 2006

Better to deal with a lawyer for a few hours than with a corrections officer for a few years.

Just something to consider.

Howard Wallace · Jun 22, 2006

he he he ...

One of the little satisfactions in my life is that the attorney who took after me for blood not only lost, but also didn't get paid. Nothing a lawyer hates worse than that!

I'm happy to say that I have no lawyer. Still have to work with them on a regular basis at work though. Not to mention my sister actually being one.

Kevin the grey · Jun 22, 2006

Sigh , I could have been talking to the wall for all the attention my lawyer payed to me . I was cut off at least five times . (I lost count . ) She didn,t make a copy of all the papers she took from me and returned and so had no idea what I was talking about . This is after fighting for two weeks to even get a second appointment with her . It seems once they cash the retainer the client seems to lose importance with them . I have already contacted another lawyer . My original lawyer cannot proceed without the papers she neglected to copy , In other words she cannot prove she did any work at all .I am going to see if I can cancel the retainer check .

munk · Jun 22, 2006

One of the little satisfactions in my life is that the attorney who took after me for blood not only lost, but also didn't get paid. Nothing a lawyer hates worse than that!
Howard Wallace

That's a disease-carrying Tic coming up empty, nothing but a tiny peice of dead skin in its jaws.

"Better to deal with a lawyer for a few hours than with a corrections officer for a few years." Dave Rishar

Especially if you're innocent.

munk

45-70 · Jun 22, 2006

Kevin the grey said:
Sigh , I could have been talking to the wall for all the attention my lawyer payed to me . I was cut off at least five times . (I lost count . ) She didn,t make a copy of all the papers she took from me and returned and so had no idea what I was talking about . This is after fighting for two weeks to even get a second appointment with her . It seems once they cash the retainer the client seems to lose importance with them . I have already contacted another lawyer . My original lawyer cannot proceed without the papers she neglected to copy , In other words she cannot prove she did any work at all .I am going to see if I can cancel the retainer check .

Threaten her with the bar association.

No Bruise, the OTHER bar...