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November 01, 2003
What They Don't Teach You in Law School
One of the first rules of lawyering that I learned after graduating law school was "Get your money up front." If you lose the case, the client won't pay you because he thinks you didn't do anything. If you win, the client will convince himself that it was because he was right, and you didn't do anything. Cynical? Yep. True? Usually. I had to get stiffed on my fees a few times before I learned. But I never had anything like this happen.
A man furious with losing money in a court battle yesterday sought Wild West justice outside a courthouse by going after a lawyer with a gun in a bizarre showdown that was caught on camera.
Attorney Jerry Curry frantically dropped to his knees and begged for his life as William Strier whipped out a revolver and fired bullets at him from just inches away.
"That's what you get for taking my money," Strier shouted as he emptied his revolver at Curry from point-blank range.
The attorney was shot several times, but is expect to recover.
Who knew taking a court appointment to manage a trust could be hazardous to your health?
Posted by Rita at November 1, 2003 07:03 AM
Comments
Imbecile. It takes a stake through the heart.
If you can find it.
Posted by: Steve H. at November 2, 2003 06:35 PM
Heh. Sounds like the attorneys of the local firms here, about whom a colleague said they cast no reflection in mirrors.
We're different though, right?
Posted by: Rita at November 2, 2003 06:59 PM
Why can't I do the same thing about my disappointment with my marriage? I don't think I got what I paid for there.
Posted by: Da Goddess at November 2, 2003 10:37 PM