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Re: unconscionable fees?
Posted by secretary on 10/10/06

    On 10/09/06, rrr wrote:
    > Thats a weird definition of "nuisance case" saying something is a nuissance case
    > after the fact based on the amount of settlement. A case where $15000 to $50,000
    > is at issue is pretty meaningful to the average person. However, just because
    > $50,000 is at issue doesn't mean a case is worth $50,000, or even $15,000, or
    > anything for that matter. A client may think they were wrongfully deprived of
    > $50,000 and the facts may show no liability.
    >
    > I don't think you have a meaningful point, you just seem to want to slander the
    > legal profession.
    >
    > On 10/02/06, secretary wrote:
    >> I'll say a case that settles for $1,500.00 -- $5,000.00 where at least 10 times
    >> that amount is at issue.
    >>
    >> On 9/28/06, rrr wrote:
    >>> secretary wrote:
    >>>> What percentage of cases do you think on average turn out to be nuisance
    >>> cases
    >>>> in a typical caseload?
    >>>
    >>> Define "nuisance case" in a meaningful manner.
    >>>

     
     

 
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