"There are many nasty jokes about attorneys:An attorney went swimming in shark-infested waters, but didn't get bitten? Why not? Answer: Professional courtesy.Another attorney died and went to heaven, Saint Peter met him at the gate, and informed him that the Presidential Suite would be ready for him in about ten minutes, and invited him to take a seat in the waiting area. While the attorney was waiting, he saw the Pope who had just died, come to the gate. Saint Peter told him: "Oh yeah, Pope, we'll put you in Dormitory H."The attorney got up and asked Saint Peter why the Pope was getting a bed in the dormitory, while he, a mere attorney, was getting a suite all by himself. Saint Peter answered: "Well, I've got 75 popes up here, but you're the only attorney who ever made it."Another attorney comes to the pearly gates, protesting there must be an error, because he's only 38 years old, and too young to die. Saint Peter asks him to wait, while he checks his record book. Upon returning, Saint Peter tells him: :"Well, I've checked our records, and according to hours billed, you're 86 years old."Attorneys have been getting very bad press lately, much of which comes from doctors who resent being held responsible for their careless and neglect. Some people have the personal opinions that anyone who becomes an lawyer in an unethical slimeball. In reality,there are good and bad lawyers, just as there are good and bad doctors, grocers, mechanics, etc."
"Like doctors, lawyers often specialize. Some are criminal lawyers, while others do corporate law. There are family practioners, and even divorce specialists....
One point to keep in mind, though, is that attorneys bill by the hour, and that, like a taxi driver, your attorney has a vested interest in keeping the meter running. Keep this in mind at every point, because you may find it's cheaper to make a concession in your case than to spend twice as much on attorney's fees fighting it in court. Beware of the lawyer who wants to fight every minor point out in court. "
