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F. Chung wrote in message <7dmjau$5vhk@vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu>...

>>Wouldn't such an expense be tax deductible since it is business related
>just like business lunches, etc.?
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>About lawyers, it really interesting to see how "altruistic" they
>make themselves sound in those commercials telling people they
>can sue and get some money even if it is "partially" the clients fault.
>I have seen more that a few of those here in local Silicon Valley channels.
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>-F.

Ahh, the great State of California.  Lawyers everywhere, frivolous lawsuits
popping up like an over fertilized garden of weeds.  California - there are
more attorneys here than there are police officers.  Our legal system has
made us the laughing stock of the country.  The burglar who broke into a
house that was being remodeled, tripped on a rug, broke his leg, then sued
and won, went to jail with $39K.  Or the clown that shot an officer, got
shot in the hand by other officers and won $13K to take with him to the
joint.

Don't forget about the guy in San Diego who sued the City for $2mil for
emotional distress because while at a concert at Qualcomm Stadium, a woman
came in to use the restroom (it was a 45 minute wait at the ladies room),
forever ruining him, he claims.

Traffic accident where you are not at fault, guess what, the clown who
didn't have insurance has enough money to hire an attorney to sue your
insurance company to pay for his medical damages after he ran the red light
and almost took out your family.

That attorney should be familiar with the calling system of most jails.  I'm
not so sure it is a matter of the Bellsouth ripoff so much as it is a matter
of an attorney conveniently using the phone rather than face to face contact
with his client.  Hell, I know I would include the phone charges in the
client's portfolio of charges.


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