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Lawyers get paid what the market will bear The Voice of Lews Therin - 20/04/2004 04:17:11 PM

And someone out of law school doesn't make $500 per hour. Lawyers who charge that are experienced professionals with 10+ years of extensive work in their respective fields.

In addition, chances are they aren't working on speeding tickets or minor lawsuits for individuals. These are the lawyers who represent large corporations. Corporations are willing to pay these fees to ensure that (1) the lawyer is on call 24-7, (2) the work will be of the highest possible quality and (3) the project will be done on time, no matter what.

As a result, large law firms tend to treat their attorneys like shit to ensure that the client gets what it expects. This particular story is just another instance of how partners at the firms get warped thinking as a result of their practices.

In short, I don't have a problem with them getting paid $500 per hour; I have a problem with the CULTURE that ensues when they justify it.

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I never want to hear that women are the weaker sex again AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 11:04:45 AM 492 Views

talk about a workaholic.

*NM* Krista - 20/04/2004 11:06:39 AM 5 Views

I fear for that child. *NM* Sareitha Sedai - 20/04/2004 11:09:42 AM 6 Views

AS DO I!!! BUT AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 12:37:30 PM 49 Views

so women are cooler than men because..... wads - 20/04/2004 11:16:13 AM 83 Views

because they can multi-task *NM* Nephtis - 20/04/2004 12:11:29 PM 5 Views

You mean snoopster - 20/04/2004 12:12:45 PM 39 Views

Re: You mean Nephtis - 20/04/2004 12:15:32 PM 36 Views

But snoopster - 20/04/2004 12:28:25 PM 28 Views

Hehe. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 20/04/2004 10:23:53 PM 4 Views

Hahaha. It was just an observation.

*NM* AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 12:37:55 PM 3 Views

Bah. Butler - 20/04/2004 11:29:28 AM 37 Views

hehehe it is possible AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 12:45:17 PM 21 Views

In apparent need of a life Holy Hand Grenade - 20/04/2004 11:34:30 AM 40 Views

HAHAHAH! AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 12:50:21 PM 20 Views

Woman are the weaker sex

Starbolt - 20/04/2004 11:43:40 AM 51 Views

I'm a man, but... Holy Hand Grenade - 20/04/2004 11:49:44 AM 29 Views

Spelling errors are the spice of life

*NM* Starbolt - 20/04/2004 11:52:08 AM 3 Views

than i dub thee paprika *NM* Holy Hand Grenade - 20/04/2004 11:52:43 AM 3 Views

That's worthy of malpractice and it's SICK The Voice of Lews Therin - 20/04/2004 11:57:37 AM 70 Views

I agree. AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 12:39:25 PM 52 Views

Yeah, that's insane Cobble Gaidin - 20/04/2004 12:42:42 PM 24 Views

HAHAHAHAH *NM* AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 12:46:15 PM 3 Views

You have to be kidding. Tashmere - 20/04/2004 12:45:20 PM 41 Views

and in all fairness AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 12:48:22 PM 32 Views

I've just heard too many of these sorts of stories The Voice of Lews Therin - 20/04/2004 04:09:43 PM 20 Views

I am at a small one AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 04:44:49 PM 19 Views

Just don't let them use you The Voice of Lews Therin - 21/04/2004 01:47:48 AM 9 Views

Woah. That's so wrong. *NM* Alfheim - 20/04/2004 12:46:41 PM 3 Views

To me this says more about lawyers than women

*NM* majander - 20/04/2004 11:57:39 AM 4 Views

my thoughts exactly *NM* Holy Hand Grenade - 20/04/2004 11:59:49 AM 4 Views

LOL. Definitely. *NM* Alfheim - 20/04/2004 12:12:40 PM 4 Views

In our defense AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 12:49:44 PM 25 Views

I know. Alfheim - 20/04/2004 01:13:07 PM 13 Views

oh sure AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 01:23:55 PM 16 Views

Good. Alfheim - 20/04/2004 01:25:43 PM 10 Views

Heh, your boss seems popular round here. *NM* Liam™ - 20/04/2004 12:03:46 PM 3 Views

I agree with Sareitha tehanu - 20/04/2004 12:08:06 PM 36 Views

you're contradicting yourself Nephtis - 20/04/2004 12:20:48 PM 28 Views

Maby, and I'm guessing snoopster - 20/04/2004 12:30:38 PM 23 Views

I was going to say the same thing, snoop. Sareitha Sedai - 20/04/2004 12:32:21 PM 15 Views

snoopster - 20/04/2004 12:33:19 PM 13 Views

*totally agrees* Alfheim - 20/04/2004 01:11:55 PM 11 Views

snoopster - 21/04/2004 04:38:13 AM 6 Views

No I'm not tehanu - 20/04/2004 01:08:12 PM 17 Views

well... AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 01:34:02 PM 12 Views

Why do women wear perfume and make up? snoopster - 20/04/2004 12:09:06 PM 41 Views

Implying something, Snoop? Alfheim - 20/04/2004 12:15:00 PM 21 Views

Nope, no implications made....just a straight statement

snoopster - 20/04/2004 12:18:34 PM 15 Views

By women, Alfheim - 20/04/2004 01:19:23 PM 14 Views

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA *NM* AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 05:59:19 PM 3 Views

Sorry Alfheim snoopster - 21/04/2004 04:37:07 AM 7 Views

That's rather depressing. Alfheim - 20/04/2004 12:13:37 PM 51 Views

such a classical example Nephtis - 20/04/2004 12:19:07 PM 49 Views

yeah I think nephtis is right here AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 12:41:19 PM 28 Views

Next time, clarify then. Alfheim - 20/04/2004 12:45:20 PM 27 Views

not really AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 12:53:11 PM 25 Views

Yes, but as you should realize from your "offensive" posts. Alfheim - 20/04/2004 12:55:58 PM 21 Views

Re: Yes, but as you should realize from your "offensive" posts. AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 12:59:19 PM 26 Views

God, I am just going to stop speaking to you. Alfheim - 20/04/2004 01:04:32 PM 29 Views

you don't have to. AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 01:26:21 PM 16 Views

Not making me happy. Alfheim - 20/04/2004 01:27:59 PM 17 Views

well AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 01:30:01 PM 16 Views

Pots and Kettles? Tashmere - 20/04/2004 01:53:50 PM 16 Views

Re: God, I just can't stand people like you. Vivien - 21/04/2004 01:15:13 PM 12 Views

Not particuarly. Alfheim - 20/04/2004 12:43:47 PM 21 Views

Re: Not particuarly. AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 12:56:37 PM 19 Views

Sigh. Alfheim - 20/04/2004 01:01:54 PM 17 Views

Re: Sigh. AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 01:28:32 PM 15 Views

We can't judge the quality of her work without seeing it. Good point Tashmere - 20/04/2004 12:50:24 PM 16 Views

No one is judging the quality of her work. Alfheim - 20/04/2004 12:53:21 PM 14 Views

But it is NOT AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 01:00:29 PM 11 Views

I am not. Alfheim - 20/04/2004 01:05:35 PM 10 Views

I don't think that it is the actions that imply so much as what we Tashmere - 20/04/2004 01:39:04 PM 13 Views

Re: such a classical example chorabliss - 20/04/2004 04:09:59 PM 18 Views

Thats what I felt too. chorabliss - 20/04/2004 04:08:28 PM 17 Views

Cool deal there.

*NM* Warlord - 20/04/2004 12:35:17 PM 4 Views

Ah, but can you.... Cobble Gaidin - 20/04/2004 12:36:09 PM 27 Views

One quick question and I'll let you and Alf get back to bashing lomanbuys - 20/04/2004 01:15:25 PM 24 Views

LOL good question AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 01:30:55 PM 18 Views

Women are the weaker sex again. jh - 20/04/2004 02:46:51 PM 20 Views

Boys are so cute Jenn - 20/04/2004 03:11:49 PM 12 Views

Lawyers are overpaid. $500 per hour? BS! *NM* Arok Manok - 20/04/2004 02:51:59 PM 6 Views

Unless, of course, they are being paid to get my butt out of jail.

*NM* lomanbuys - 20/04/2004 03:39:32 PM 3 Views

Lawyers get paid what the market will bear The Voice of Lews Therin - 20/04/2004 04:17:11 PM 15 Views

all true AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 04:49:38 PM 9 Views

octane - 20/04/2004 03:43:42 PM 7 Views

Whether you want to hear it or not, it is true. chorabliss - 20/04/2004 04:00:02 PM 34 Views

oh greg AlannaDawn - 20/04/2004 04:48:58 PM 33 Views

Disagree with that too. chorabliss - 20/04/2004 09:32:39 PM 20 Views

And yet she still can't piss her name in the snow. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 20/04/2004 10:28:03 PM 3 Views

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