Well, shame on me. I clearly mis-read. Thanks for the correction!
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The problem wasn't that it was admitted (it wasn't). The problem is that the guy's attorney spent a big pile of his money, and a lot of time, keeping it out of court. Words directly from the lawyer himself, IIRC--that idiot dustcover wound up costing $15,000 in billable legal fees.
This guy was gonna pay a ton no matter what. Until I see a detailed billable hour statement, or a link to an attorney quote, I simply don't believe your statement.
Muss Muggins said:
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Okay, so maybe just the expert witness that got hired to testify on that motion. Sue me.
And no, there's no such thing as a "flat-rate" defense. You're paying for time and resources. A 200-hour defense costs twice as much as a 100-hour defense.
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And he estimated that cost in a general way. The attorney was quoted as stating he spent about ten hours dealing specifically with that motion. Around here, that's about $2,000 or so. As I said, the guy was gonna spend a ton no matter what. Apology accepted . . .
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The attorney spent ten hours himself. His paralegals don't work for free, plus whatever Kapelsohn himself charged. And if Kapelsohn traveled, you're gonna have to house and feed him. Not to mention, I'm pretty sure Piccarreta gets more than $200 an hour.
The entire affair is expensive, yeah, but you wouldn't cheerfully overpay $15,000 on a house, either.
The entire affair is expensive, yeah, but you wouldn't cheerfully overpay $15,000 on a house, either.
Dude. You have no idea how retainers work. The attorney got a big chunk of change in advance, to be billed out at an hourly fee. His paralegals are paid a salary, no matter what they do. That salary is figured into the billable hours, paid by each attorney in the firm. Nobody spends every working hour on one case. I agree that travel and expenses come out of the retainer. When the retainer runs out, they bill more.
Done talking to pretenders with regard to this thread. Pretty sure you’re also trying to preach on another thread about something you know nothing about . . .
Done talking to pretenders with regard to this thread. Pretty sure you’re also trying to preach on another thread about something you know nothing about . . .
So how did they do a bunch of extra work because Tactical Timmy wanted a dopey dustcover, and not charge Tactical Timmy a bunch of extra money?
It cost the dude. Retainers have nothing to do with it. Even aside from the fact that the dustcover colored the public perception of the shooting.
It cost the dude. Retainers have nothing to do with it. Even aside from the fact that the dustcover colored the public perception of the shooting.
While I agree with you, the axiom was for the lawyers, not the clients. The clients might decline to accept a plea bargain, the prosecutors might not offer one and the lawyer(s) in question might need the money/notoriety a trial provides.
