On talk radio a while back a trial lawyer was on as a guest regarding a personal injury case that resulted in an ENORMOUS jury award against some company who was found 10% responsible, (but they were the only deep pockets in sight, yada). This topic was about the percentage of the award that this lawyer got, something like 35% of around $40 million.

And his explanation for collecting such an outrageous fee for only a few months work? He said as though he ACTUALLY BELIEVED HIMSELF that, because there are so many trial lawyers around, each one doesn’t get a case very often so they HAVE TO get these huge fees in order to survive! Obviously this guy diligently studied the liberal’s handbook on supply and demand.

99% of lawyers in general really do give the other 1% a bad name ..

On June 3rd, 2008 at 8:49 am, lgm said:

While you’re thinking about investigative Democrats, you might drop by talkingpointsmemo.com to see what Republicans were convicted yesterday, and the day before, and the day before that, and what they were convicted of and how that damaged the country.

So politicians are politicians. The point you are missing is that Republicans hold their reps to a higher standard than Democrats. Actually, a criminal charge is a resume enhancer for Democrats, whereas you will likely never see the convicted Republican again.

Yeah, yeah, you will cite the lone example of the pants down weasel Craig, but do you really think anyone here supports him? Staying was HIS choice, not the Republican’s. Will he get reelected? I doubt it. Bad politicians should rot in jail, regardless of party.

Then you look at Jefferson, Studds etc. and see the difference.

For a more direct comparison, compare what happened to Trent Lott and Chris Dodd for analogous transgressions.

Try diversifying, man! Using only lefty sites for reference is limiting at best, and just plain biased at worst.

lgm said:
While you’re thinking about investigative Democrats, you might drop by talkingpointsmemo.com to see what Republicans were convicted yesterday, and the day before, and the day before that, and what they were convicted of and how that damaged the country

Jeeze lgm – I swear you like a friggin kid! Yes, Democrats don’t have the corner on the market of unethical – there are crooked republicans too – BIG DEAL!

Geeze will you grow the heck up!

You shouldn’t cheese and type. Let your kitty out of his harness and go teach class.

Most of these lawsuits are filed in Madison County Illinois, home of the dumbest juries on the planet.

Obviously you’ve never heard of Nueces County, Texas. Lawyers will tell you that a case brought here will bring approx. 75% more from a judgement than most other parts of the country. This place is notorious for it’s jury awards. That’s one of the reasons that a lot of companies wont consider moving here, that and the fact that we have a population with a poor work ethic.
Lawsuits against auto makers are a nightmare down here.

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In 40 years of asbestos torts, it is estimated that 60% of the settlement money collected for asbestosis victims has gone into the pockets of lawyers.

I have a client that is on the asbestos defendents list, which means that their name is attached to hundreds of lawsuits, whether they have any connection to the plaintiff or not, which is 99.99% of the time. They have to defend every one and they never lose, but it will eventually drive them out of businesss. Most of these lawsuits are filed in Madison County Illinois, home of the dumbest juries on the planet.

On June 2nd, 2008 at 2:51 pm, fourstringfuror said:
Man, you are insufferable.
+1

lgm, you couldn’t stay on point if your depended on it.

War criminals vs. private citizen

War crimes vs. free speech

Muslims who want you dead simply for existing vs. one man who wants to stop them

Get a life. Get a hobby. Get a girlfriend. Get something, but stop being such a jerk.

Go play in the road.

The whole personal responsibility thing escapes the liberal way of thinking. I don’t care whose side you’re on, if you do something that’s not right, you’ve got to suffer the consequences.

Democrats don’t do investigations of their own. They look for examples of similar bad behavior by others in an effort to rationalize it as being OK.

Ditto that, BC!

To most Democrats, rationalization and equivocation are both the same thing – a means to “keep on keeping-on” with a clear conscience and the ability to fall-back on the tired old excuse of “Well, the Republicans are doing it!” when called on it.

It’s a pathetic practice, and it’s wearing thin on the voters patience! Besides, I thought Pelosi promised this to be the most ethical Congress ever witnessed in American politics?

Democrats don’t do investigations of their own. They look for examples of similar bad behavior by others in an effort to rationalize it as being OK.

– backwoods conservative

Heh, just 3 comments later, and along comes lgm doing exactly what you’re describing:

While you’re thinking about investigative Democrats, you might drop by talkingpointsmemo.com to see what Republicans were convicted yesterday, and the day before, and the day before that, and what they were convicted of and how that damaged the country.

– lgm

pathetic