smhMr. Pancakes wrote: one reason why crim law and imm law can suck; criminals and immigrants aren't always able to pay hefty legal fees.
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Classic....I was the only 15 year old rolling to school with a CB radio...like a boss.Grizz wrote:Not surprised. One of the attys I worked for got paid with an 80s E Class Mercedes convertible. Between doing work I'd take it to get fixed.Mr. Pancakes wrote:my father USE to do crim law. This is how I got my first truck when I was 15. Someone couldn't pay their bills and they left a beat up 88' ford ranger in his office parking lot as payment. True Story. I hated driving that POS.Grizz wrote:That's not just one reason, that's the main reason. Or, they say they will pay, and then they don't. Also, many don't speak English.Mr. Pancakes wrote:one reason why crim law and imm law can suck; criminals and immigrants aren't always able to pay hefty legal fees.
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As someone who worked for a couple criminal defense small firms, it's entirely legitimate. So many people have problems, but not all of them can pay, and you don't work for free. So much of small form work is just ensuring that the clients you do have pay up.nygrrrl wrote:smhMr. Pancakes wrote: one reason why crim law and imm law can suck; criminals and immigrants aren't always able to pay hefty legal fees.
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Get dat money in advance bro.Grizz wrote:As someone who worked for a couple criminal defense small firms, it's entirely legitimate. So many people have problems, but not all of them can pay, and you don't work for free. So much of small form work is just ensuring that the clients you do have pay up.nygrrrl wrote:smhMr. Pancakes wrote: one reason why crim law and imm law can suck; criminals and immigrants aren't always able to pay hefty legal fees.
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When you can. Barely anyone has $75k for a murder retainer up front. We would use the mortgage on their home as collateral.Veyron wrote:Get dat money in advance bro.Grizz wrote:As someone who worked for a couple criminal defense small firms, it's entirely legitimate. So many people have problems, but not all of them can pay, and you don't work for free. So much of small form work is just ensuring that the clients you do have pay up.nygrrrl wrote:smhMr. Pancakes wrote: one reason why crim law and imm law can suck; criminals and immigrants aren't always able to pay hefty legal fees.
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- Mr. Pancakes
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--ImageRemoved--Grizz wrote:As someone who worked for a couple criminal defense small firms, it's entirely legitimate. So many people have problems, but not all of them can pay, and you don't work for free. So much of small form work is just ensuring that the clients you do have pay up.nygrrrl wrote:smhMr. Pancakes wrote: one reason why crim law and imm law can suck; criminals and immigrants aren't always able to pay hefty legal fees.
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How do you do this? I assume that most of these people don't have a great deal of equity.When you can. Barely anyone has $75k for a murder retainer up front. We would use the mortgage on their home as collateral.