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Thread started 11/17/09 6:15pm

Ace

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Rod Stewart is being sued by his lawyers for over $3 million in unpaid fees.

Do you defend him? razz
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Reply #1 posted 11/17/09 6:16pm

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Ace said:

Rod Stewart is being sued by his lawyers for over $3 million in unpaid fees.

Do you defend him? razz

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Reply #2 posted 11/17/09 9:56pm

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Ace said:

Rod Stewart is being sued by his lawyers for over $3 million in unpaid fees.

Do you defend him? razz


I'd like to know both sides of the story before I give my answer.
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Reply #3 posted 11/17/09 10:10pm

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Ace said:

Rod Stewart is being sued by his lawyers for over $3 million in unpaid fees.

Do you defend him? razz

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Reply #4 posted 11/17/09 10:11pm

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luv4u said:

Ace said:

Rod Stewart is being sued by his lawyers for over $3 million in unpaid fees.

Do you defend him? razz


I'd like to know both sides of the story before I give my answer.

That's not the issue. Or the laugh! lol lol
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Reply #5 posted 11/17/09 10:14pm

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After being forced to listening to his Soulbook and Greatest hits on jukebox TWO TIMES OVER AND OVER - THE ANSWER IS NO. Sorry, Rod.
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Reply #6 posted 11/17/09 11:16pm

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well he is a tight wad and his meanness with money is legendary - I would say pay up you Scottish git and don't fuck with lawyers unless you want your wallet burned..... confused
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Reply #7 posted 11/18/09 12:16am

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Lawyers are known to pad their bills. So if a lawyer gives you a bill just divide it by 3 and that is your actual bill. You have to negotiate it down. Those effing bastards.
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Reply #8 posted 11/18/09 8:37am

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pplrain said:

Lawyers are known to pad their bills. So if a lawyer gives you a bill just divide it by 3 and that is your actual bill. You have to negotiate it down. Those effing bastards.


WHAT?!! eek mad
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Reply #9 posted 11/18/09 9:56am

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SUPRMAN said:

pplrain said:

Lawyers are known to pad their bills. So if a lawyer gives you a bill just divide it by 3 and that is your actual bill. You have to negotiate it down. Those effing bastards.


WHAT?!! eek mad


What?
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Reply #10 posted 11/18/09 9:58am

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By the way if I was going to defend him... I would ask for 3 million in retainer. wink
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Reply #11 posted 11/18/09 10:00am

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pplrain said:

Lawyers are known to pad their bills. So if a lawyer gives you a bill just divide it by 3 and that is your actual bill. You have to negotiate it down. Those effing bastards.


that's not true. lol
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Reply #12 posted 11/18/09 10:02am

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Ace said:

Rod Stewart is being sued by his lawyers for over $3 million in unpaid fees.

Do you defend him? razz



if he has a flat-out fee dispute he can address that through the proper channels.

if he feels his fees are unreasonable he could work with the law firm to arrange a plan/reduction in the fees.

not many law firms would take him as a client over this dispute, but some would.

it is amazing how many people make a nig mess in their lives, need legal help to contain the mess, hire attorneys to help clear it up, then refuse to pay for services rendered.
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Reply #13 posted 11/18/09 11:27am

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How does anyone that's not accused of murder end up with a $3 million bill?!

Must have been squashing those "10 pounds of sperm in the stomach" rumors.
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Reply #14 posted 11/18/09 11:51am

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pplrain said:

Lawyers are known to pad their bills. So if a lawyer gives you a bill just divide it by 3 and that is your actual bill. You have to negotiate it down. Those effing bastards.

By 10.
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Reply #15 posted 11/18/09 11:55am

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or maybe he's been getting sued by his rock fans for the crap he's done for the past 10 years?
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Reply #16 posted 11/18/09 12:05pm

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Graycap23 said:

pplrain said:

Lawyers are known to pad their bills. So if a lawyer gives you a bill just divide it by 3 and that is your actual bill. You have to negotiate it down. Those effing bastards.

By 10.



not many people out there are rendering services at or just above cost...so why single out lawyers??
the smart thing to do would be to discuss AND understand how fees are calculated before service is rendered...most people are too lazy to do so, this seems especially true with wealthy people that tend to pay everyone for everything...
of course, folks could just represent themselves for all legal matters and see how far that gets them...
it's just a matter of using common sense and due diligence...the victim role by consumers/clients/patients, etc. gets old after awhile...
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