The Political Discussion Thread

[jelgate]

how the hell could they po$$ibly do that?

Easy. Just get a lawyer to do it pro bono

[SoulReaver]

Easy. Just get a lawyer to do it pro bono

an altruistic philanthropic lawyer of course

[Britta]

You never know, free food might encourage people to become homeless.

We wouldn't want that, would we?

[jelgate]

an altruistic philanthropic lawyer of course

Not necessary. Some states require pro bono work

[SoulReaver]

Not necessary. Some states require pro bono work

so the state pays the lawyer? (there's a legal aid system in the US?)

[jelgate]

No. They are required to do it to keep their license

[Britta]

Pro bono isn't mandatory but there are legal aid clinics.

[SoulReaver]

No. They are required to do it to keep their license

if they're forced to work for free it's doubtful they'll work to the best of their abilities (sux to be the client then. lol)

Pro bono isn't mandatory but there are legal aid clinics.

I've heard of these (clients still pay but pay less right?)

how does it work - do lawyers earn less or does the govt pay the rest?

[jelgate]

Pro bono isn't mandatory but there are legal aid clinics.

Some places it is.

if they're forced to work for free it's doubtful they'll work to the best of their abilities (sux to be the client then. lol)

I've heard of these (clients still pay but pay less right?)

how does it work - do lawyers earn less or does the govt pay the rest?

You are probably right. .but you also sometimes have juries make stupid decision as well

[The Flyattractor]

Or you get something like this...

http://news.yahoo.com/alabama-man-ge...015424640.html

[Coco Pops]

Do you think he made any good points or was it just very anti American?

And no I don't like this movie. I just didn't find it that funny

[pookey]

No different to what a lot of people think

[Coco Pops]

No different to what a lot of people think

I was forced to watch that abysmal movie last night, with relatives dominating the TV..

This speech was the only bit I liked.......

I really didn't find it that funny.

[The Flyattractor]

I have never understood how anybody found that dork funny.

He is the jelgate of Hollywood.

[mad_gater]

an altruistic philanthropic lawyer of course

so that rules out the ambulance chasers