Offering constructive criticism to the social cripples in our midst since early 2005. - Page 16

Not Bob · 06-07-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I prefer "lemmings," and I love you. Work of the sort we do is an instrument to create money. Nothing more. If you want to trick yourself into thinking its an end unto itself, go ahead. But don't get all uppity on me when I tell you you're full of fucking shit and force you to reconsider your position and realize just how fucking stupid you are when you say things like "I really love practicing law and would do it even if I hit the lottery." That kind of idiotic shit talk insults the rest of the people in the conversation. Kid yourself, but don't insult me by assuming I'm as stupid as you are.

I dunno, Sebby. If I had the luxury of picking and choosing my clients and cases, and didn't have to worry about billing and collecting, I might still do a little law after becoming a gazillionaire.

I've had a few cases that I just loved, and there are few things as satisfying as beating someone in court who deserves to lose. (Of course, it sucks to lose when you deserve to win, but life is Not Fair -- and I tend not to complain too much, since I've won a few I've deserved to lose.)

John Grisham doesn't need to do any lawyerin', and I'm guessing that people like Peter Angelos, Willie Gary, and David Boies don't need to, either. Yet they do. Dennis Block and Joe Flom (he's still alive, right?) could probably quit, too, unless they are locked into expensive stuff like ex-wives, polo ponies, and mansions in Rye.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 06-07-2005, 01:58 PM

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Originally posted by Not Bob
John Grisham doesn't need to do any lawyerin', and I'm guessing that people like Peter Angelos, Willie Gary, and David Boies don't need to, either. Yet they do. Dennis Block and Joe Flom (he's still alive, right?) could probably quit, too, unless they are locked into expensive stuff like ex-wives, polo ponies, and mansions in Rye.

Flom owns race horses. Not sure how much work he does. Grisham needs to practice law because it's where he gets his plots. Though I'm not sure he bothers with those pesky client things.

Hank Chinaski · 06-07-2005, 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
Grisham needs to practice law because it's where he gets his plots.

Huh?

ltl/fb · 06-07-2005, 02:28 PM

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Originally posted by Not Bob
I dunno, Sebby. If I had the luxury of picking and choosing my clients and cases, and didn't have to worry about billing and collecting, I might still do a little law after becoming a gazillionaire.

I've had a few cases that I just loved, and there are few things as satisfying as beating someone in court who deserves to lose. (Of course, it sucks to lose when you deserve to win, but life is Not Fair -- and I tend not to complain too much, since I've won a few I've deserved to lose.)

John Grisham doesn't need to do any lawyerin', and I'm guessing that people like Peter Angelos, Willie Gary, and David Boies don't need to, either. Yet they do. Dennis Block and Joe Flom (he's still alive, right?) could probably quit, too, unless they are locked into expensive stuff like ex-wives, polo ponies, and mansions in Rye.

I would probably do consulting rather than actual lawyering.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 06-07-2005, 02:28 PM

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I dunno, Sebby. If I had the luxury of picking and choosing my clients and cases, and didn't have to worry about billing and collecting, I might still do a little law after becoming a gazillionaire.

isn't that what explains things like the death penalty institutes and the institute for justice (and various other similar groups)?

ltl/fb · 06-07-2005, 02:33 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
isn't that what explains things like the death penalty institutes and the institute for justice (and various other similar groups)?

Or I might work with some of those people. On and off. I wouldn't go to court, though.

Hank Chinaski · 06-07-2005, 02:39 PM

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isn't that what explains things like the death penalty institutes and the institute for justice (and various other similar groups)?
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Or I might work with some of those people. On and off. I wouldn't go to court, though.

you might find a husband that way!

ltl/fb · 06-07-2005, 02:40 PM

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
you might find a husband that way!

Why would I want a husband?

sebastian_dangerfield · 06-07-2005, 02:42 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
isn't that what explains things like the death penalty institutes and the institute for justice (and various other similar groups)?

That I might do. But I'd probably like that, so it would not be law as I know it.

If I hit serious (20-30 mil bucks) I'd also give away as much as I reasonably could. No use in living like a rock star if all your friends can't.

I'd start by buying a vacation home on the beach with servants and a yacht for all my friends. They'd get a key and could use it whenever they liked. That way, whenever I was bored, I'd know where ot find a party. Or my recently thrown out of the home friends.

sebastian_dangerfield · 06-07-2005, 02:44 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Why would I want a husband?

I'd keep the old lady. You can't buy somebody giving a real shit about you, and no matter how hot the random ass you're screwing is, every high gets old after a while.

ltl/fb · 06-07-2005, 02:47 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I'd keep the old lady. You can't buy somebody giving a real shit about you, and no matter how hot the random ass you're screwing is, every high gets old after a while.

Please don't use me as a jumping-off point. It confuses and upsets me.

And I'd like to keep my fantasy that I can buy somebody giving a real shit about me, thank you very much. And not just someone on death row.

Replaced_Texan · 06-07-2005, 02:47 PM

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Originally posted by ltl/fb
I would probably do consulting rather than actual lawyering.

2, plus some volunteer legal stuff. So long as it's understood that the lawyer may fly off to Bali for a month or two if the mood strikes.

Diane_Keaton · 06-07-2005, 02:50 PM

I'm certain there is something political in this, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Not Bob · 06-07-2005, 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
You can't buy somebody giving a real shit about you

Nonsense. That's exactly what Piggly-Wiggly gets from me. And, at my standard hourly rate, I'd not only give a real shit about you, but you'd even get a Generic Winter Gift Giving Holiday card every year from me. And I pay for lunch.

Replaced_Texan · 06-07-2005, 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
That I might do. But I'd probably like that, so it would not be law as I know it.

If I hit serious (20-30 mil bucks) I'd also give away as much as I reasonably could. No use in living like a rock star if all your friends can't.

I'd start by buying a vacation home on the beach with servants and a yacht for all my friends. They'd get a key and could use it whenever they liked. That way, whenever I was bored, I'd know where ot find a party. Or my recently thrown out of the home friends.

I'd do something similar. My I-just-won-the-powerball fantasy involves flying all of my friends to a resort in Costa Rica that I'd taken over for a month, sitting them down with my new best friend banker and having all debt extinguished.

I'd have a few houses around the world for them to crash in when the mood strikes. I'd also give them access to my travel agent, so getting to me isn't a pain in the ass for them.