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Civil Liberties

1983law

(213 posts)

5. You get what you pay for...

Reply to Kire (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 12:48 AM

Apr 2013

This is a sad situation, and as a lawyer I can empathize. Fact is, a lawyer provides a service, just as a mechanic, doctor, etc.--and they have financial needs as well. That said, it is a cornerstone of my practice that at least 25% of my time be for public service.

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