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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.

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.

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 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?

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 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 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?

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?

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.

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?

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?

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 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 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?

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?

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!

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?

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!

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?

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?

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 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?

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.

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?

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 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 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.

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 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?

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.

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.

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?

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...

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!

How quickly do lawyers get jobs in NY after they graduate from college? how quickly do lawyers who just graduate college get jobs? is it hard to get into a law firm after just graduating?

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.

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 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?

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?

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!

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.

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 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?

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...? 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....? 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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? 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.....? 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??? what qualities must a lawyer posess?

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??? 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????? 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??? 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!!!!? 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???????????? 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?????? 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.

Lawyers and Blondes? Lawyers and Blondes A blonde and a lawyer sit next to each other on a plane. The lawyer asks her to play a game. If he asked her a question that she didn't know the answer to, she would have to pay him five dollars; And every time the blonde asked the lawyer a question that he didn't know the answer to, the lawyer had to pay the blonde 50 dollars. So the lawyer asked the blonde his first question, "What is the distance between the Earth and the nearest star?" Without a word the blonde pays the lawyer five dollars. The blonde then asks him, "What goes up a hill with four legs and down a hill with three?" The lawyer thinks about it, but finally gives up and pays the blonde 50 dollars. Then the lawyer asked her what the answer was and without a word the blonde gave the lawyer five dollars. Also i'd like to not i got some of these jokes for different websites, if your planning to comment saying "oh you stole" this or whatever... do note i make this yahoo account for people to be entertained.

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.

career choosing -lawyers? so we are doing a projects and i picked my career as a lawyer. So here are the types of lawyer private lawyers trial lawyers corporate lawyers intellectual lawyers patent lawyers insurance lawyers government lawyers environmental lawyers it would be great if you can give me a litttle information about each of them or some of them...i tried researching but it's not a big help. thanks sorry i accidentally posted this in special education !

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

What different types of lawyers are there? I mean the kind of lawyers that go into a court room and actually talk and stuff, not the paper signing kind. :)

How much do lawyers usually keep out of settlements? I am going to be meeting with automobile accident & personal injury lawyers. i was just wondering what the usual range a lawyer would ask for out of a settlement would be? I was thinking 20-30% but I dont really know much on the subject. Thanks.

Is it true that only a small percentage of Lawyers get to make arguments in Court? I saw a report for potential Law Students that only 20% of Lawyers get to make arguments in court.

Are those lawyers for real that promise help with the IRS? My friend owes about $180K (since 2000) in Fed and Calif. back taxes. She was diagnosed with leukemia, and has not worked since 2000, but the governments continue to pile on late fees. She will never be able to go back to work. Do those lawyers I see on TV really help ? Does anyone know any that are good ? Are they just a sham?

Why did lawyers for Britney Spears agree to a drug test? The lawyers for Britney Spears should have never agreed to a drug test. As soon as ordered by the court, Britney's coucil should have admitted to the judge that Britney would not pass a drug test. That would have been one less thing the court can use against her now! Any ideas?

Does anyone know anything about educational law and what lawyers with this background do? I'm involved in education but have been considering getting a law degree with an education background. Anyone know anything about the types jobs educational lawyers have?

Why do lawyers take four years of college? I would like to know why lawyers take four years of college, if you know the answer, that would be highly appreciated, this is for a Civics project. Thank you very much!

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?