Lawyers: Are They Evil?
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Topic: Lawyers: Are They Evil?
Posted By: Scapler
Subject: Lawyers: Are They Evil?
Date Posted: February 19 2008 at 17:23
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So, are lawyers evil?
My dad is a lawyer, I want to go to Law School, and I am making this poll right before mock trial, so you know my choice 
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 19 2008 at 17:39
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hahahhaha..... try telling me Andrea Cortese is evil... one of the sweetest people I've ever met. Most though.. evil blood suckers... worthy of the stake.. holy water.. garlic... the cross... daylight... mirrors... ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: February 19 2008 at 17:41
I'm considering law school and I've done mock trial for the past three years. My choice is the same. -------------  <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Scapler wrote:Posted By: heyitsthatguy
Date Posted: February 19 2008 at 17:45
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lawyers are about as saintly as Mr. Harding
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Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: February 19 2008 at 17:48
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Of course Lawyers are evil, why else would they become lawyers.
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Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: February 19 2008 at 17:52
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Wait till Ivan sees this thread... ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Shakespeare
Date Posted: February 19 2008 at 17:52
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What does a lawyer and a sperm cell have in common? They both have a 1 in 3 Billion chance of becoming a human being. |
Posted By: Tuzvihar
Date Posted: February 19 2008 at 17:53
 ------------- "Music is much like f**king, but some composers can't climax and others climax too often, leaving themselves and the listener jaded and spent." Charles Bukowski |
Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: February 19 2008 at 20:34
Brillant! I'm writing that one down for later, the best lawyer joke I have ever heard!
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: February 19 2008 at 21:09
I have only one fear in life... one and only one... f**king up...going to court...and seeing the opposing lawyer is ..yep. Ivan. karma is a bitch ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: February 19 2008 at 21:12
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Well. of course lawyers are evil and they must all be destroyed! Was it Shakespeare who said "First kill all the lawyers"? But then the pay is good. Don't become a paralegal though. The do all the hard work. My wife was one and is switching to cooking.
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Posted By: Dim
Date Posted: February 19 2008 at 21:13
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I have a friend who's dad is a lawyer, and hes a very nice guy.
Otherwise, yes! ------------- 
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: February 20 2008 at 03:33
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No! All lawyers are nice.
And that I did law school has nothing to do with it.
Trust me
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Posted By: obiter
Date Posted: February 20 2008 at 08:04
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Am I evil? Yes I am! Or is that just a lyric? What was the question again? Sorry I was busy putting the finishing touches to my voodoo dolls ... now where is my broomstick? ------------- An té nach mbíonn láidir ní folláir dó bheith glic |
Posted By: laplace
Date Posted: February 20 2008 at 08:09
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No more so than any other type of non-manual labourer. Voted yes ;P
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Posted By: Wilcey
Date Posted: February 20 2008 at 08:20
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Of course lawyers are not evil!!!!
you get good ones and bad ones, just like plumbers, shop keepers and any other trade!
I guess it depends what side you are on in a law suit also, if you win you think they are great, if you lose you think they are rubbish, but no trade is inherently 'evil' that's just ridiculous!
If you are thinking abou tthe prices they can charge, well as in all things it's market led, if the market accepts £500 an hour then that's what will be charged!
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: February 20 2008 at 10:15
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I think that in order to be a good lawyer you have to be ruthless ... at least to some extent. It may also depend on what you specialize in ... trade/business disputes surely are easier to handle as far as ethical/moral conflicts are concerned than divorces/family disputes etc.. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa/aoty-2024/vote" rel="nofollow - 2024 Release Poll Listened to: 
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: February 20 2008 at 10:58
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Evil is not the right term... I think assholes is more like it. As a sidenote, Im writting a play about lawyers... let´s say he is no Gregory Peck ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: sean
Date Posted: February 20 2008 at 11:25
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Well, the only one I've ever known was also the worst teacher I've ever had in my life. based on him i wouldn't say they're evil, but merely assholes like someone else said. also, what do you call a thousand lawyers at the bottom of the sea? a good start |
Posted By: Visitor13
Date Posted: February 20 2008 at 12:52
| Why is there a 'No'-option in this poll? |
Posted By: Guillermo
Date Posted: February 20 2008 at 13:09
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Some of them, yes! Some of them, no!
Some years ago (5 or 6) in netscape.com (at that time it still was a real important website and their web browsers worked well in most PCs) I read the results of a survey about which professionals were more respected then. The survey was done in the U.S. The results showed that people had a better opinion of Health professionals in the first place. In the last place, the Lawyers had the least positive opinion from the people. ------------- Avatar: Photo of Solar Eclipse, Mexico City, July 1991. A great experience to see. Maybe once in a lifetime. |
Posted By: BroSpence
Date Posted: February 24 2008 at 19:40
| Corrupt lawyers are yes. People that abuse the legal system are yes. |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: March 07 2008 at 14:26
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Lawyers are neither. They are neutral. Or they're supposed to be neutral. Some aren't. |
Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: March 07 2008 at 15:07
If my lawyer was neutral i would fire him on the spot, i want my lawyers to be on my side.
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Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: March 07 2008 at 15:21
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this reminds me of a joke: a truck driver had the habit to run over every lawyer he saw. one day he gave a priest who had been standing by the roadside a lift. after they had driven a few miles the truck driver spotted a lawyer and, out of habit, went for running over him, when suddenly he remembered he had a priest aboard, so in the last second he veered to the left. nevertheless he heard a distinguished thud when passing him. "sorry, father" he said to the priest, " I nearly ran over that lawyer there". "yes" replied the priest, "you would have missed him had I not opened the door". -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: March 07 2008 at 15:32
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If they're against you, they're bad; if they're with you, they're your best friend. And if you argue with them on websites, you'll go f**king crazy. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: bhikkhu
Date Posted: March 07 2008 at 22:05
Well, I don't know if good lawyer = ruthless, but I would hazard to guess that very wealthy lawyer = ruthless. Ivan is a really nice guy (contrary to popular belief ), and he is not wealthy. My Aunt has worked for the Public Defender's office for most of her career, and she can best be described as comfortable.
Could you imagine being accused of Peter Gabriel's murder, and Ivan as the prosecuting attorney? You wouldn't stand a chance.
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