Today, my lawyer threatened to sue me because I can't afford his bill, which he sent to me after getting me out of a lawsuit. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, the extremely uncooperative client whom I'm trying to defend in court sent me a letter in which he threatened to sue me, because charging him for my services supposedly violates his "constipational rights". FML
Today, I got a bill from my former attorney for the call he made to me begging me not to turn him in for stealing all my money and almost causing me lose my home. FML
Today, I had to explain to a potential client that I wouldn't represent him, because suing his neighbor for calling him a pansy would get us laughed out of court and likely get me disbarred. His response was to get violent and threaten to sue me for violating his civil rights. FML
Today, I got a call from the county’s courthouse where I used to live saying I was being sued for fraud and expected in court to defend myself. Apparently, my ex took a loan out in my name and now I get to pay $2300 worth of legal fees and restitution to this loan company. FML
Today, because my lawyer made a mistake in 2013, I have to pay a fine of over 500.000 euros. I don't have that kind of money. The lawyer is of course completely of the hook. FML
Today, a guy hit my car, and I threatened to sue him after he started the conversation rudely. He told me to go ahead, because he doesn’t have any money or a job anyway, then because from his perspective he had nothing else really to lose, he kicked my ass. FML
Today, my lawyer let me know that due to the rising costs of living, her rate has increased to $565 an hour. That's more 20 times my pay. I'm not even getting a cost of living increase. FML
Today, my ex-wife's lawyer threatened to default on the divorce because I have not signed the divorce papers yet. Divorce papers that I have not been served yet. FML
Today, some guy hit my car and then threatened to sue me for "parking my car in such a way that it was impossible not to hit it." My car was in the driveway. FML
Today, my ex-boss still owes me almost 900€. I just paid another 150€ to have a lawyer tell me that, yes, the law is clearly on my side but no, I will most likely not win in court because I don't have hard proof. I just paid money to be told I won't be getting the money I'm owed. FML
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russman22 0
well he saved your ass so pay your ******* bill
SheriffBart 0
Today, the pimple-faced sandwich artist at Subway threatened not to give me my food until I paid him seven dollars, which he asked for after preparing my sandwich for me. FML.
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Comments (89)
lem0n_fml 0
How the hell is this an FML at all? OMG YOU HAVE TO ACTUALLY PAY YOUR LAWYER. OHNOES. WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO.
Klabauterpete 0
I hope he sues you.
Unleashed27 0
Too right, you can't not pay somebody for something IF YOU OWE THEM MONEY!
mala_aneczka 0
I've worked for lawyers, and I cant even begin to tell you how many people think they don't need to pay their bill. Its not like they surprise you with how much it is going to cost. Most of them tell you upfront approximately how much it will cost. This is what they do for their living. If you don't pay they don't eat! Yes some are unfair but a lot of them actually do more work then they charge for and often give people breaks when they know they cant afford a lot and they just turn around and dont pay anyway. Its not fair. Suck it up, Pay your bill, and if you have a hard time affording it, work out a payment plan. Don't be a douchebag and expect not to pay anything after you have used his services.
khung835 6
yeah FYL and U TOO :D
SheriffBart 0
Today, the pimple-faced sandwich artist at Subway threatened not to give me my food until I paid him seven dollars, which he asked for after preparing my sandwich for me. FML.
Erniesduck123 0
Except it would be more like, the employee made the sub, you ate it, you couldn't afford it though you were well aware of the price, and then went on FML when he demanded you pay for the sub or he calls the cops.
me199 0
Sucks youre poor
itsmelen 0
The Legal Profession is the only one in which the clients uniformly believe they don't actually have to pay for services performed.
roflcobra 4
You've never worked in an Emergency Room, have you?
itsmelen 0
You're right, I stand corrected.
palmtrees 1
Never worked in the veterinary profession, either, apparently. :/
me199 0
Today, two kids were chasing each other in the hall. One ran into me and knocked me down the most crowded stairwell in the school. No one helped me up. FML
LissaMccracken 23
Umm... What?
whyevenbother 0
almost any civil lawyer would go for damages+legal fees. so either fake, or you're a ******* retard for hiring an idiot.
gsfgf 0
That's only plaintiff's lawyers. OP was being defended. His lawyer kept him from having to pay the other guy. And that's why the first thing every lawyer tells a law student is to get paid up front.
perstephane 4
#26 - you can't always get legal fees. Also, OP said his lawyer got him OUT of a lawsuit, which means he was the defendant. The person suing can sue for legal fees, but the person being sued can't say "you didn't win, now pay my lawyer."
perstephane 4
gsfgf, are you a lawyer? Or maybe a law student?
dothedallywag 0
Gsfgf and perstephane-- actually, depending on the facts of the case and/or state statutes, EITHER party's attorney's fees may be paid by the other side. So yes, even a plaintiff may be required to pay defense counsel.
cold_econ 0
The problem with fee-shifting tort reform is that the lawmakers leave it up to the judge to determine when it applies. Look at FRCP 68. It's there, but it's almost never used, as nice as that would be. What would be required is a British style of fee structure, but then you run into the problem of the overly optimistic client.
dothedallywag 0
The poker rule is almost never used? No way. Any attorney worth his salt is going to utilize that. And the rule and its corresponding statute leave no discretion to the judge. The parties either comply with the procedure or they don't, and depending on where the judgment falls, they either get fees or they don't. I think FRCP 68 actually echos the theory of the British system by promoting out-of-court settlement.
Thecommish 0
hmmm... sucks that you don't have money to be sued for and don't have money to defend yourself. there has to be more to this story. u can't be this dumb.