dennis99ss
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Just think, if the Plaintiff's bar was not looking for cases, your dh's case load would be down, i.e. less work, etc, and a portion of society may not have the ability to seek redress in the Courts.
A lawyer's job is to argue the position of his client as effectively as he can, ethically and legally. Sorry if you do not like the position. It doesn't really matter if the position is offensive to you. The lawyer's job is not to make friends with the public. Quite the opposite, the lawyer's job is to pursue his client's goals, as long as he can ethically and legally do so.
The criminal defense lawyer, those who say these are cheats, etc. above. They may be representing the worst in society, but, they are also representing you. Without their continued work, continued defense of the rights afforded to the citizens in criminal matters, your rights would be erroded. Every time a criminal "gets off" on a technicality, don't blame the lawyer, don't blame the system......thank the system, that places a premium on making sure innocent people do not receive punishment, as opposed to a system that would allow innocent people to be punished, and such would be accepted.
For the "ambulance chasers" why do you hate them? They are representing injured parties. People who have been injured by the fault of others. If there is no fault, the alleged negligent party is not responsible. Do you wan't to take away the right for people to claim that the negligence of others caused them damage. And, who is to say what is a good claim as opposed to the bad claim. I always thought that is what the Court system and the jury was for.
And to the insurance defense lawyers, who look at injuries, and attempt to manipulate the facts in such a way as to lower the damages that their client will pay. Why aren't they singled out as bad guys, since they are attempting to limit the damages that people who are deserving of such are entitled to .
And, as someone said above, you may hate lawyers today, but the lawyer will become your best friend as soon as you need one. Then, when you are done with the lawyer, you will again complain about their service, etc.
A lawyer's job is to argue the position of his client as effectively as he can, ethically and legally. Sorry if you do not like the position. It doesn't really matter if the position is offensive to you. The lawyer's job is not to make friends with the public. Quite the opposite, the lawyer's job is to pursue his client's goals, as long as he can ethically and legally do so.
The criminal defense lawyer, those who say these are cheats, etc. above. They may be representing the worst in society, but, they are also representing you. Without their continued work, continued defense of the rights afforded to the citizens in criminal matters, your rights would be erroded. Every time a criminal "gets off" on a technicality, don't blame the lawyer, don't blame the system......thank the system, that places a premium on making sure innocent people do not receive punishment, as opposed to a system that would allow innocent people to be punished, and such would be accepted.
For the "ambulance chasers" why do you hate them? They are representing injured parties. People who have been injured by the fault of others. If there is no fault, the alleged negligent party is not responsible. Do you wan't to take away the right for people to claim that the negligence of others caused them damage. And, who is to say what is a good claim as opposed to the bad claim. I always thought that is what the Court system and the jury was for.
And to the insurance defense lawyers, who look at injuries, and attempt to manipulate the facts in such a way as to lower the damages that their client will pay. Why aren't they singled out as bad guys, since they are attempting to limit the damages that people who are deserving of such are entitled to .
And, as someone said above, you may hate lawyers today, but the lawyer will become your best friend as soon as you need one. Then, when you are done with the lawyer, you will again complain about their service, etc.
OK OK - I think we are beating a dead horse here... Yes, my initial statement about lawyers was sarcastic, and to some, offensive. I apologized. We have determined that Not all lawyers are bad, some contribute to charity, some are truth tellers and justice seekers and are for the most part good people. That is a generalized statement as was mine. Jay Leno is never funny ... to some. Everyone has different ideas of what is humorous and what is not... Some more are more thin skinned than others. I think that has been decided here. So, I say enough is enough and lets all call it good. Otherwise this thread will go in circles till the cows come home.... (Oh! I am sorry - was that negative toward cows?? 
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