topic Re: What do you really think about lawyers? in Community Spirit

What do you really think about lawyers?

the_bob_delusion — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 01:28:16 GMT

🙂

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

kopenhagen5 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 01:59:31 GMT

There are lawyers that genuinely want to help others and make the world a better place.

And there are lawyers that think dollars first.

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

katymatey* — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 03:12:09 GMT

They are very handy when you need them. lol. Charge too much though.

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

cherry*135 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 04:24:50 GMT

Haven't had much to do with them professionally (except for house sales). My youngest is a lawyer (newly qualified) and her sister is doing a law degree.

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

spotweldersfriend — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 04:44:19 GMT

Good lawyers=those fighting for Gitmo detainees
Bad lawyers=those fighting for Chevron Toxico.

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

the_bob_delusion — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 04:57:35 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
Haven't had much to do with them professionally (except for house sales). My youngest is a lawyer (newly qualified) and her sister is doing a law degree.

I find it odd how you refer to both of your daughters???

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

jean2579 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 05:37:57 GMT

My son is a barrister and has worked extremely hard and long hours to get there. Quite frequently he does pro bono work for people who can't afford it. My DIL is also a lawyer and also works extremely hard.

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

*mrgrizz* — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 05:48:43 GMT

@**freethinker_bob** wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
Haven't had much to do with them professionally (except for house sales). My youngest is a lawyer (newly qualified) and her sister is doing a law degree.

I find it odd how you refer to both of your daughters???

think about it bob

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

polksaladallie — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 05:52:29 GMT

Here's a lot of them. Don't think much of these.

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

newstart2380 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 06:30:21 GMT

@jean2579 wrote:
My son is a barrister and has worked extremely hard and long hours to get there. Quite frequently he does pro bono work for people who can't afford it. My DIL is also a lawyer and also works extremely hard.

Dont make them sound to holy, they all HAVE TO do a certian amount of pro bono work. I had a very good friend who was a well respected barrister and he had to do an amount of pro bono work and did not have the choice of clients.

Like most doctors, its all about the money which is OK if they do the job well and represent their clients to the best of their ability, sadly some don't and that is why respect for our professional people has sunk to a low level.

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

cherry*135 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 06:45:33 GMT

@**freethinker_bob** wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
Haven't had much to do with them professionally (except for house sales). My youngest is a lawyer (newly qualified) and her sister is doing a law degree.

I find it odd how you refer to both of your daughters???

I made that comment in relation to the topic.. I am hardly going to say most lawyers are shonks am I? (when most likely both my daughters are or will be one).

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

kengillard — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 06:47:50 GMT

don't get me started!

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

cherry*135 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 06:50:28 GMT

What do you think of them, bob?

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

*crikey*mate* — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 07:49:36 GMT

@newstart2380 wrote:
@jean2579 wrote:
My son is a barrister and has worked extremely hard and long hours to get there. Quite frequently he does pro bono work for people who can't afford it. My DIL is also a lawyer and also works extremely hard.
Dont make them sound to holy, they all HAVE TO do a certian amount of pro bono work. I had a very good friend who was a well respected barrister and he had to do an amount of pro bono work and did not have the choice of clients.
Like most doctors, its all about the money which is OK if they do the job well and represent their clients to the best of their ability, sadly some don't and that is why respect for our professional people has sunk to a low level.

Why did they have to do the pro bono work?

Was it company policy? Part of their Corporate Social Responsibility Policy?

Has there been new legislation since June 2013?

Admittedly, the most recent documented information I have is June 2013, but as of that date pro bono work was voluntary.

Nor is compulsory pro bono work listed in the Solicitors Rules of September 2013.

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

spotweldersfriend — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 07:58:00 GMT

Half of them I recognize.The other half appear to be.....faceless

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lakeland27 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 08:09:24 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTNxO98bN9c

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

spotweldersfriend — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 08:13:54 GMT

Well waddya know.Its the Education Minister.:-)

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

jean2579 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 08:48:37 GMT

my*mum, it is certainly not compulsory in their chambers. They both do it because they want to. I am not trying to make them out to be "holy" just acknowledging how hard it has been for a kid from the wrong side of the tracks to get where he is now.

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

lakeland27 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 08:53:12 GMT

My friend does pro bono work because the victorian govt wont fund a lot of legal aid., and he is a good person mostly. the family of a recent murder victim abused him for acting for the accused. sometimes doing the right thing can get you offside with people.

Re: What do you really think about lawyers?

chuk_77 — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 09:07:46 GMT

real lawyers or pretend CS know all lawyers?