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Bad Munki posted:Whoa now, nobody said lawyers are people. Law students count as 20% though. 
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spacetoaster posted:Do you accept guns as payment? One of the worst things about being a PD. You can't take pay or barter and your clients don't have anything left anyway.
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May 9, 2017 17:46
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Guys is this pretty accurate at how lawyers interact with clients? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpcEietIoxk
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May 11, 2017 19:36
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Vargatron posted:Guys is this pretty accurate at how lawyers interact with clients? Fairly accurate. Also in terms of client stupidity.
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May 11, 2017 19:59
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Vargatron posted:Guys is this pretty accurate at how lawyers interact with clients? Nah, it's more like this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFf5NPfj4Wk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXKqbB8bJIM
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Boston, MA apartment question: Is it technically under the law for landlords to put utility bills in their name? I remember being told this, but could not find it in on the mass.gov landlord rights site.
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May 12, 2017 15:15
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I'm not familiar with MA specifically, but it is very common practice. Why would it be a problem?
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May 12, 2017 21:42
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Unload My Head posted:I'm not familiar with MA specifically, but it is very common practice. Why would it be a problem? Someone just asked me and I thought I heard it was. I've had really awful problems in the past though with bills in my name that my roommates wouldn't pay me or would keep paying late. Having the bills in the landlords name would ensure none of the tenants would get screwed.
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May 13, 2017 02:20
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LP0 ON FIRE posted:Someone just asked me and I thought I heard it was. I've had really awful problems in the past though with bills in my name that my roommates wouldn't pay me or would keep paying late. Having the bills in the landlords name would ensure none of the tenants would get screwed. I mean... Assuming the landlord paid them on time, maybe. But I've had way more experience with poo poo landlords than poo poo roommates.
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May 13, 2017 03:04
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Thanatosian posted:I mean... Assuming the landlord paid them on time, maybe. But I've had way more experience with poo poo landlords than poo poo roommates. Considering it's a crime for the landord to allow the utilities to be shut off... Seriously though, many apartments around here are rented with water/sewer/dumpster included in the price. This is almost always because the building plumbing isn't broken out and so billing tenants individually is impossible.
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Fiddly question about 501c3 law - if a member of a nonprofit who is on the board of directors also Does Stuff on the organization's behalf, but isn't paid a stipend because this particular 501c3 has zero paid employees, is the irs going to consider that a conflict of interest (since it really just wants boards doing oversight and not execution, paid employees are specifically named as ineligible for board membership, unpaid members are not specified as ok) We're already pinging a lawyer, I'm mostly just curious what y'all think.
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PopeCrunch posted:Fiddly question about 501c3 law - if a member of a nonprofit who is on the board of directors also Does Stuff on the organization's behalf, but isn't paid a stipend because this particular 501c3 has zero paid employees, is the irs going to consider that a conflict of interest (since it really just wants boards doing oversight and not execution, paid employees are specifically named as ineligible for board membership, unpaid members are not specified as ok) I'm confused. You are on the board, you are doing work on behalf of the non-profit, and you are receiving no compensation for either the work or the board seat? Why would the IRS see a problem? If you mean you are receiving compensation for the work but not the board seat, then sure things get trickier. I don't know about the IRS but that kind of situation should be carefully vetted and approved by non-interested board members. (Really, just ask your lawyer about all this stuff. Tax things are super weird, and conflicts between board members and entities also get complex unless you are very careful to follow both your articles & bylaws and applicable laws.
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Was googling contact information for a lawyer, and apparently he's a member of AV Preeminent, whatever that is, which autogenerates YouTube videos stating that "THIS LAWYER has been recommended by his peers for excellence in THEIR FIELD OF EXPERTISE. We are very proud of THIS LAYWER for joining the AV Preeminent family". What courses should I take to become an expert in NULL?
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May 19, 2017 20:09
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Also, this might be my favorite Law Firm banner yet
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May 19, 2017 20:18
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Ur Getting Fatter posted:Also, this might be my favorite Law Firm banner yet "Watching your settlement go off into the horizon".
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May 19, 2017 20:20
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Ur Getting Fatter posted:What courses should I take to become an expert in NULL? I'm actually qualified to certify you as an expert in NULL for a very low fee! Inquire within for details. I accept cash or Western Union.
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Ur Getting Fatter posted:Also, this might be my favorite Law Firm banner yet They almost matched the dude to the background. almost.
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May 20, 2017 02:57
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They needed to turn down the tolerance on the magic wand tool a few points to get his head right.
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May 20, 2017 04:31
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Googling a bit tells me that an enforceable agreement is called a contract, and basically any agreement written by a lawyer is probably a contract. But google translate (which is less horrible than you might think, when translating legalese) insists on translating every single instance (from the original Hebrew into English) as "agreement". Does it know something I don't? Any instances where a legally binding written proposal would be referred to as an agreement?
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May 22, 2017 06:40
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Xander77 posted:Googling a bit tells me that an enforceable agreement is called a contract, and basically any agreement written by a lawyer is probably a contract. The terminology is not particularly relevant. You have a lawsuit if you can go to Court and sue to enforce a series of reciprocal obligations. That's a legal "contract", and technically an "agreement." Call it what you want, but in American an "agreement" doesn't have the same connotation as a "contract." We can be in agreement that the sky is blue, but you can't sue me for it. We can have a contract wherein you "agree" to mow my lawn and I "agree" to pay you $25.00. If I pay you and you don't mow the lawn, I can sue you.
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May 22, 2017 14:25
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blarzgh posted:The terminology is not particularly relevant. 
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May 22, 2017 17:16
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What are the odds I can cold call a huge-rear end lawfirm that handled closings for some small bank that sold a foreclosed apt. back in 2009 and ask for a copy of a HUD a client lost? Yes, I've tried the realtor and the title co. God, I hate clients.
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May 22, 2017 17:26
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I got a small check as part of a class action lawsuit against PayPal. The check expired in November 2016. My wallet was stolen, cash was removed, and much later (obviously) I recovered my stolen wallet. Is it worth trying to get a replacement check cut, or is it one of those too late deals?
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May 22, 2017 19:26
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Ur Getting Fatter posted:Also, this might be my favorite Law Firm banner yet Please tell me this guy practices Rail Law.
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May 23, 2017 03:59
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I was watching "Lockup" last night and they said that almost everybody who goes to prison goes to jail first. They said it three times during the episode and all three times they said "almost". What kind of scenario would result in a person going to prison without having to go to jail first?
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May 23, 2017 14:46
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FrozenVent posted:Please tell me this guy practices Rail Law. Hopefully criminal law because I'm about to call the fashion police over that tie. How wrong can you be
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May 23, 2017 14:47
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SkunkDuster posted:I was watching "Lockup" last night and they said that almost everybody who goes to prison goes to jail first. They said it three times during the episode and all three times they said "almost". What kind of scenario would result in a person going to prison without having to go to jail first? It's not a prerequisite, after all. I imagine a lot of white collar, tax evasion stuff they don't see any reason to hold someone before trial. I mean, unless there's flight risk, which there usually is. Honestly, I suppose it varies. I can think of a lot of cases where the police don't hold before trial, but then I'm in a non-US jurisdiction.
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May 23, 2017 14:50
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SkunkDuster posted:I was watching "Lockup" last night and they said that almost everybody who goes to prison goes to jail first. They said it three times during the episode and all three times they said "almost". What kind of scenario would result in a person going to prison without having to go to jail first? Post bail
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SkunkDuster posted:I was watching "Lockup" last night and they said that almost everybody who goes to prison goes to jail first. They said it three times during the episode and all three times they said "almost". What kind of scenario would result in a person going to prison without having to go to jail first? If by "goes to jail" you mean actually spends time incarcerated, then like others are saying someone could avoid that if, say, they turn themselves in after being indicted and immediately post security or are released on their own recognizance. They would be processed, photographed/printed, and released with a court date. That could happen at the jail facility or police station, or other government building, but the person wouldn't get the "squat and cough" treatment and wouldn't be held in a cell. I guess it could also mean that almost everybody who ends up in prison has some prior brushes with the law that land them in jail. Phil Moscowitz fucked around with this message at 21:03 on May 23, 2017 |
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Where do they hold federal prisoners before trial?
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May 23, 2017 19:35
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BgRdMchne posted:Where do they hold federal prisoners before trial? Marshals have a holding facility in the courthouse, at least here.
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BgRdMchne posted:Where do they hold federal prisoners before trial? They tend to contract with county jails
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BgRdMchne posted:Where do they hold federal prisoners before trial? Here's an example. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Correctional_Center,_San_Diego That red building on the right side of the picture is the federal courthouse. There is also a tank under the courthouse where they keep people before bail/arraignment. All federal courthouses have holding tanks for prisoners. Many courthouses are adjacent to jails/CCs with bridges or tunnels between the two, so that there is no transportation issue with prisoners. Phil Moscowitz fucked around with this message at 21:04 on May 23, 2017 |
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May 23, 2017 20:59
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My apartment is getting shown regularly and the landlord has not been giving us notice. And they called today to complain that it's not picked up when they show it... Could I get in trouble if I was nude every time they come by? I walk around the place nude a lot anyway, and I don't see how they could force me to put clothes on in my own home.
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May 24, 2017 16:54
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goodness posted:My apartment is getting shown regularly and the landlord has not been giving us notice. And they called today to complain that it's not picked up when they show it... Your lease probably has a paragraph about reasonable notice, that they'll probably ignore. Read the lease. In general, escalating hostilities between you and your landlord will make your life worse, not better.
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May 24, 2017 16:59
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But it will make the thread funnier. Do it.
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It's probably a safe assumption that if OP's apartment is getting shown to prospective tenants, that OP's landlord will not be his landlord for long, though, yeah?
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goodness posted:My apartment is getting shown regularly and the landlord has not been giving us notice. And they called today to complain that it's not picked up when they show it... Build a room in the back of the apartment and offer to sublet to the prospective viewer.
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goodness posted:My apartment is getting shown regularly and the landlord has not been giving us notice. And they called today to complain that it's not picked up when they show it... Some states actually legally prohibit the tenant from doing anything that would prevent the landlord from showing the unit once notice has been given of the showing. The more important question is why you are fighting this? Do you want to force them to eat a month of rent out of spite or something?
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Unload My Head posted:Some states actually legally prohibit the tenant from doing anything that would prevent the landlord from showing the unit once notice has been given of the showing. I suspect it has to do with the randoms walking into his home without any notice.
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