You know what really grinds my gears?

[MassNole]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

If my relative was in MA or CT, I'd tell them to wait a few months and let me get my bar license. The statute of limitations won't run in that short time, and I'd handle it at next to no charge. However my relative is in a state I have no intention of taking the bar exam in, so that isn't an option.

I also don't want to be in a position where I could even be accused of the unauthorized practice of law, which this is very borderline on. I also don't know how to properly value the case, I checked jury verdicts in the state and nothing is close to the facts, so there is no basis. I know a semi-similar case settled for $25,000, but the differences in this case are enough to really make me question if that is too much or maybe not enough.

I also don't want to reveal too many facts, but let me say if this went to a jury the reasonable person would be shocked. The similar case didn't have that going for it. However the similar case had a permanent injury, my relatives does not.I also wouldn't want to say ask for $25k when they could get up to six digits because I can't value a case in that jurisdiction. I really think this could have 6 digit value in the right circumstances, but I am just not sure and I don't want to hose a relative.

EDIT
I did advise my relative of the ethical duties of an attorney in this instance.

[MassNole]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

The other highly frustrating thing on this, my former Torts prof is on sabbatical this year, otherwise I'd talk with her and figure out what would be best for my relative.

[jmood88]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

If my relative was in MA or CT, I'd tell them to wait a few months and let me get my bar license. The statute of limitations won't run in that short time, and I'd handle it at next to no charge. However my relative is in a state I have no intention of taking the bar exam in, so that isn't an option.

I also don't want to be in a position where I could even be accused of the unauthorized practice of law, which this is very borderline on. I also don't know how to properly value the case, I checked jury verdicts in the state and nothing is close to the facts, so there is no basis. I know a semi-similar case settled for $25,000, but the differences in this case are enough to really make me question if that is too much or maybe not enough.

I also don't want to reveal too many facts, but let me say if this went to a jury the reasonable person would be shocked. The similar case didn't have that going for it. However the similar case had a permanent injury, my relatives does not.I also wouldn't want to say ask for $25k when they could get up to six digits because I can't value a case in that jurisdiction. I really think this could have 6 digit value in the right circumstances, but I am just not sure and I don't want to hose a relative.

EDIT
I did advise my relative of the ethical duties of an attorney in this instance.

Oh ok well hopefully your relative doesn't get an attorney who would try to rob them.

[MassNole]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

If they do and I don't agree with the billing statement, aka they work 3-4 hours and take a third, I am so going to the state bar association. The weird thing on this is the Model Rules of Professional Conduct flat out state you can't do that, but it doesn't really get enforced.

[Pared]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

If they do and I don't agree with the billing statement, aka they work 3-4 hours and take a third, I am so going to the state bar association. The weird thing on this is the Model Rules of Professional Conduct flat out state you can't do that, but it doesn't really get enforced.

I've been reading the entire thing and was going to suggest this earlier. I didn't, however, because my thought would be this is an unwritten rule amongst legal officers and I doubt you'd want someone who you have no idea about nor who they know against you before you're even out the door.

Tread carefully. You never know who knows whom. Word may get around you're a "snitch" (again, amongst your "peers") and it may come back to bite you in the end.

Not only that but how would you prove this guy didn't work more/longer than he really did?

[MassNole]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I'd look at his billing statement. I see your point, but under the governing rules of ethics for lawyers, if you know about ethics violations that bring about the concerns of someone's ability to practice law, you must report.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

[elicoleman]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

What grinds my gears lately is the obsession (atleast on other sites) about mentioning 2girls1cup. (I know I just mentioned it myself) but I need to rant.

It's by far the single most disgusting thing I've ever seen. And I've seen alot of things online. I mean, honestly...who would do that?

[MassNole]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

What grinds my gears lately is the obsession (atleast on other sites) about mentioning 2girls1cup. (I know I just mentioned it myself) but I need to rant.

It's by far the single most disgusting thing I've ever seen. And I've seen alot of things online. I mean, honestly...who would do that?

Wow I had never heard of that before and had to Google it, I feel as if you just stole my innocence you son of a bitch.

[mgoblue]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

What grinds my gears lately is the obsession (atleast on other sites) about mentioning 2girls1cup. (I know I just mentioned it myself) but I need to rant.

It's by far the single most disgusting thing I've ever seen. And I've seen alot of things online. I mean, honestly...who would do that?

I forget the thread, but someone here mentioned it and I looked it up....I immediately wish I hadn't done so. That's just messed up

See, RickRolling someone is funny....making people ill looking at 2girls1cup is wrong.

[Brandon13]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I've read about 2girls1cup and I refuse to watch it. Watching other people's reactions to it though is pretty funny.

[cubanstud21]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

Thats' just sick man. I was eating a melted Snickers when I read that!

[the_future420]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

What grinds my gears lately is the obsession (atleast on other sites) about mentioning 2girls1cup. (I know I just mentioned it myself) but I need to rant.

It's by far the single most disgusting thing I've ever seen. And I've seen alot of things online. I mean, honestly...who would do that?

No.

Pain Olympics, Final Round.

The most terrifying, disgusting thing ever.


2 girls 1 cup wasn't even that bad. I was laughing the whole way through.

[Double Eights]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I am so tempted to look up this "2girls1cup."

[the_future420]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I am so tempted to look up this "2girls1cup."

I guarantee you'll have a taste for frozen yogurt afterwards.

[Psyblast]

Re: You know what really grinds my gears?

I am so tempted to look up this "2girls1cup."

Don't do it. Seriously, you'd rather have Lloyd Carr coach Michigan for 10 more years than watch it.