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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grinchgirl 0
YDI for using the lawyers services and then refusing to pay. WTF is wrong with you?
dove2424 0
You hired him, he told you UPFRONT what cost would be (I know I do with MY clients) and now that he WON your suit, you don't think you should have to pay?! What if he LOST the case would you have to pay then?! You're a douche. Stop whining and pay the man.
lifeisaplay 0
He's a lawyer, what else do you expect?
sarcdude 3
Why in the world did you hire someone you can't afford?
Darthbane2007 19
http://www.cba.org/bc/public_media/lawyers/438.aspx Technically, this is the canadian bar association, but same rules apply here. Also, YDI. Like everyone else says, you hired him to do a service, he perfpormed it, and now he expects you to pay for it. Stop being a whiny bitch and call him so you can work out a payment plan. Besides, you could have got a court appointed lawyer to help you if you didn't have funds..
Darthbane2007 19
http://www.cba.org/bc/public_media/lawyers/438.aspx Technically, this is the canadian bar association, but same rules apply here. Also, YDI. Like everyone else says, you hired him to do a service, he perfpormed it, and now he expects you to pay for it. Stop being a whiny bitch and call him so you can work out a payment plan. Besides, you could have got a court appointed lawyer to help you if you didn't have funds..
Clover2009 0
And this, my friends, is why there is a special place in Hell for lawyers. :)
theblazian 0
For wanting to eat, pay rent, etc for doing their job? Does your retarded ass hell for anybody who gets paid by someone to do something as well? .... wait.... that would be everyone.
dove2424 0
Wow... you are a particularly rare form of idiot! I hope you do your job and some jerk thinks it is ok not to pay you!
boarder700 0
Lawyers very rarely sue clients. It makes them look foolish to judges, other lawyers, and potential clients. A competent lawyer shouldn't have the need to sue anyone. That is why they love retainers so much.
theguy0000 0
ummmm, duh? what did you expect, for him to say "oh no dont worry, ill work for free"
Futurecre8 0
shit outta luck. now you're gonna have to get ANOTHER lawyer with ANOTHER bill. and the cycle continues