Kill all the attorneys! (Shakespeare)

[wonderbunny]

In my past life I was a paralegal and enjoyed the law field immensely, I always felt, there are good attorneys and bad attorneys (as in any field) I always love this phrase, its actually a praise of the legal field by Henry IV, without good attorneys (judges) society crumbles. If your in a dispute lawyers are either your best friend, or worst nightmare. However, I was always very concerned about those poor or under the poverty level. There aren't any low cost attorneys; and attorney's aren't cheap, you could go bankrupt fighting a good fight. Yeah, maybe you get stuck on a misdemeaner charge and have to rely on the public defender (and pray their represent you appropriately) But most of rarely ave to del with that. What if you were wrongly accused? And poor? Not sure why I brought this up... kind of a serious topic! Liar Liar

[fluffy]

We have Legal Aid in the Uk , where the government pays your costs, don't you something similiar in the USA??

fluffy

[quirky]

Yes. There is something similar.

[wonderbunny]

Yeah, I guess there is. You know I had a teacher once who was so wonderful. He introduced me literature (for $500) I never cared much for school so this was something entirely original. He brought out the classics. Shakespear, the Bible (We were in Washington, so it wasn't illegal to read it, best literature around) and great poets. I can't help thinking about Jim Carrey as Count Olaf... My teacher would read the classics in the same manner! I fell in love with chivalry right then and there. Count Olaf made me giggle with joy! The over-acting is the best way to enjoy Renaissaunce period literature. Romeo & Juliet, Knights of the Round Table, King Arthur & Guenevere, Beowolf... Good stuff Maynard.

[quirky]

Good stuff Maynard

I'm having a bizzare couple of days. Last night Mimi made popcorn with the real kernels in a pan with oil. My father used to do that at night...in fact I haven't had REAL popcorn for years and years.

And now you say, "Good stuff Maynard"....which was a phrase my little niece learned when she was just beginning to speak.

[KC8t80]

haha....wierd huh?

[wonderbunny]

Good Lord, sometimes I can babble on for hours. Apparently, I've been working alone too long. Pick a topic, I'm fishing for converstion... Hard to find on everyone can participate. I'll just through out he net! Hello, Captain Sham, I'll shine your head for a quarter?

[carreyd away]

Last night Mimi made popcorn with the real kernels in a pan with oil. My father used to do that at night...in fact I haven't had REAL popcorn for years and years.

That's the only way I'll eat popcorn. I can't stand the taste of microwave popcorn with all that yellow/orange colored salted grease on it. Ack!

What if you were wrongly accused? And poor? Not sure why I brought this up... kind of a serious topic! Liar Liar

Yesterday I received a "cease and desist" order from some nut job claiming he owned the rights to the phrase "Built for Speed." (I sell hot rod related merchandise) and that one particular t-shirt I was selling infringed on his copyright. I was told I should discontinue the sale of it immediately or they would sue my ass. Now I'm no historian, but I'm pretty sure that phrase has been around for more than a half century and I guarantee this yahoo did not coin the phrase. Plus, the merchandise with said words was not manufactured by me so I don't know why he didn't go after the clothing brand first... Also, can he sue the Stray Cats for their album, also called "Built for Speed" and the Ford Motor Company and umpteen other companies that have gazillions of dollars that also use the same phrase? Such an abuse of the legal system just to gain profit from litigation... I passed it on to the manufacturer and he just laughed and said, "This is going to be a fun one!" while rubbing his hands together. War has been declared and in the meantime I sit and wait for the outcome. But if I was actually sued by this bastard, I'd be out of business because although I "own a business" I can't currently affort legal council.

[fluffy]

That's ludicous......... .........

fluffy

[quirky]

Yes...it's too bad we can't pudding wrestle plaintiffs...

[wonderbunny]

I got myself if a legal snafu, and had to rely on another attorney. I was incarcerated for dropping computer disks... its long story. But apparently, its hard to do legal research in jail. I requested my public defender look the law up, I even gave her the legal citation. (Labor Code 6899; and Sarbones Oaxley Act - I'm not supposed to be in jail! She said 'these are criminal charges' Well duh, A restraining order on the victim. Mind blowing idea! Ms. Public Defender, I"ve been a paregal for 13 years you could look the law up! She wouldn't do it, and plead no contest. My jaw dropped to my shoes, What? Not guilty is the response. How does that happen? Great, a paralegal with a criminal record. So what are you gona do? I don't know, I could have sworn I went to town to talk about budget..... A Psychological evaluation was ordered! 90 days? Okay, now I'm feeling like Charlie in Me, Myself & Irene (I could have sworn I was a political consultant?) Maximum security for diskette dropping. I guess they didn't like the contents on the diskette. Oral testimony on a diskette! (I can't remember if it was overhanded or underhanded when I handed the diskette to the Police Officer; but the police department went nuts!) Spooky!