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Underhanded stag film
  08/31/10
solo?
crystalline wagecucks
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Underhanded stag film
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how long you been practicing? biggest retainer yet? how many...
crystalline wagecucks
  08/31/10
about a year, 5K, about 30 open cases
Underhanded stag film
  08/31/10
do you do any appointed work? how do you get your clients? d...
crystalline wagecucks
  08/31/10
no, you have to work a certain amount of time to get court a...
Underhanded stag film
  08/31/10
quick, how many 2254s have you won?
soul-stirring quadroon piazza
  08/31/10
I know that most criminal defense lawyers who do minor stuff...
electric den
  08/31/10
work in a crim defense firm that takes cases to trial, you c...
Underhanded stag film
  08/31/10
SUMMON: SHITLAW STEVE
aphrodisiac lake crackhouse
  08/31/10
best white-collar crimes (profitable, easy to get away with)...
emerald shaky range son of senegal
  08/31/10
don't do white collar crimes, that's more biglaw/midlaw
Underhanded stag film
  08/31/10
Did you go solo out of necessity or was that the plan all al...
stimulating lilac resort old irish cottage
  08/31/10
the plan was ADA, so i guess out of necessity. try to have s...
Underhanded stag film
  08/31/10
Do still want to be a prosecutor? Or was the plan to ADA it ...
stimulating lilac resort old irish cottage
  08/31/10
plan was to go private after 10 years, after IBR discharged ...
Underhanded stag film
  08/31/10
What's your opinion of the public defender's office, dawg
wild exciting cuckold
  08/31/10
in comparison to some of their guys i am a maggot. but compa...
Underhanded stag film
  08/31/10
Biggest charge you've gotten a person you believed to be gui...
adulterous locus
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off completely? drug w/intent to sell
Underhanded stag film
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balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine
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yea of course, you need to so you can get sweeter deals for ...
Underhanded stag film
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balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine
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because they don't give a shit about their 'clients' (for th...
Underhanded stag film
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balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine
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how often would the usao deal with state pds? never?
soul-stirring quadroon piazza
  08/31/10
DC USAO. And to answer the earlier question, DC PDS is just ...
Arousing twinkling church building antidepressant drug
  09/01/10
t14 ite-pwned?
aphrodisiac lake crackhouse
  08/31/10
also, have u taken shit all the way thru trial? how did u le...
aphrodisiac lake crackhouse
  08/31/10
no, i've been able to work favorable deals for all my client...
Underhanded stag film
  08/31/10
how did u learn what you know about the practice? other atto...
aphrodisiac lake crackhouse
  08/31/10
books and other attorneys 'crim law and procedure' is godsen...
Underhanded stag film
  08/31/10
t20
Underhanded stag film
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balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine
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yes, child rape. i took the case anyway and got the guy the ...
Underhanded stag film
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balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine
  08/31/10
felt fine, the way i saw it if i didn't do it someone else w...
Underhanded stag film
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"if i didn't do it someone else would" That's a...
aqua filthy dragon
  08/31/10
what r u supposed to do if you honestly believe the guy is g...
aphrodisiac lake crackhouse
  08/31/10
A criminal defendant can't be compelled to testify against h...
aqua filthy dragon
  08/31/10
there's nothing wrong with thinking that your client is guil...
crystalline wagecucks
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client doesn't have to testify, so there is no problem with ...
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balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine
  08/31/10
ADAs only
Underhanded stag film
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balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine
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i'm on my own, but i know many more experienced lawyers do a...
Underhanded stag film
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balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine
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i don't yet but i'm thinking summer 2011 i'll start
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balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine
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maybe but college kids get to walk all the time
Dead Godawful Skinny Woman Native
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balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine
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i did watch it, who was levy again?
Dead Godawful Skinny Woman Native
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balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine
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he was a fucking baller
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balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine
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he was on the ethics committee wtf
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balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine
  08/31/10
how did you get your first few clients? how did you manage n...
brilliant death wish
  08/31/10
referrals basically senior crim D lawyers sent them my way w...
Dead Godawful Skinny Woman Native
  08/31/10
Seriously considering doing solo crim D right after law scho...
Ivory big space
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for appearances, anywhere from $50-200 depending on the lawy...
Dead Godawful Skinny Woman Native
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Thx for doing this. So how many months did it take before...
Ivory big space
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income/projected income from first 12 months of being solo? ...
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how do appearances work? does the attorney your appearing...
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Ever hire an investigator?
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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:41 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931248)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:43 PM
Author: crystalline wagecucks

solo?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931260)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:44 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

word

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931266)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:46 PM
Author: crystalline wagecucks

how long you been practicing? biggest retainer yet? how many cases are you currently working?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931272)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:51 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

about a year, 5K, about 30 open cases

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931296)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:52 PM
Author: crystalline wagecucks

do you do any appointed work? how do you get your clients? do you have office space?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931311)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:55 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

no, you have to work a certain amount of time to get court appointed work, mostly referrals from other attorneys. shared office space with some other attys

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931338)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:46 PM
Author: soul-stirring quadroon piazza

quick, how many 2254s have you won?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931275)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:46 PM
Author: electric den

I know that most criminal defense lawyers who do minor stuff are absolutely incompetent, but assuming someone wanted to become competent prior to going solo in crim work, how would one go about it?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931273)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:52 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

work in a crim defense firm that takes cases to trial, you can quickly learn who the top crim lawyers in your city are, try to work for one

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931305)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:53 PM
Author: aphrodisiac lake crackhouse

SUMMON: SHITLAW STEVE

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931318)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:53 PM
Author: emerald shaky range son of senegal

best white-collar crimes (profitable, easy to get away with)?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931319)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:56 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

don't do white collar crimes, that's more biglaw/midlaw

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931341)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:55 PM
Author: stimulating lilac resort old irish cottage

Did you go solo out of necessity or was that the plan all along?

Also, any tips on surviving the first six months, etc.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931333)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:56 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

the plan was ADA, so i guess out of necessity. try to have some money saved so you can pay your bills/eat while you wait for clients to roll in

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931348)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:58 PM
Author: stimulating lilac resort old irish cottage

Do still want to be a prosecutor? Or was the plan to ADA it for a while then switch to crim d?

How did you hustle for clients in the beginning?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931364)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:00 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

plan was to go private after 10 years, after IBR discharged my loans. so i still want to go to be ADA for 10 years, then go back to private

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931370)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:56 PM
Author: wild exciting cuckold

What's your opinion of the public defender's office, dawg

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931347)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:57 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

in comparison to some of their guys i am a maggot. but compared to many i am def a better deal for my clients.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931355)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:56 PM
Author: adulterous locus

Biggest charge you've gotten a person you believed to be guilty off on?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931349)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:58 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

off completely? drug w/intent to sell

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931360)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:56 PM
Author: balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931351)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:59 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

yea of course, you need to so you can get sweeter deals for your clients. it's amazing how arbitrary ADAs are when it comes to offers. if they like you personally they'll do a lot for your clients.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931367)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:00 PM
Author: balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931369)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:00 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

because they don't give a shit about their 'clients' (for the most part) and btw ime many of them do get along with ADAs

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931376)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:02 PM
Author: balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931391)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:10 PM
Author: soul-stirring quadroon piazza

how often would the usao deal with state pds? never?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931474)



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Date: September 1st, 2010 12:14 AM
Author: Arousing twinkling church building antidepressant drug

DC USAO. And to answer the earlier question, DC PDS is just very... fervent in their beliefs.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15936370)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 3:57 PM
Author: aphrodisiac lake crackhouse

t14 ite-pwned?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931354)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:00 PM
Author: aphrodisiac lake crackhouse

also, have u taken shit all the way thru trial? how did u learn to do this?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931374)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:01 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

no, i've been able to work favorable deals for all my clients so far.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931383)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:02 PM
Author: aphrodisiac lake crackhouse

how did u learn what you know about the practice? other attorneys help u? did u get books on it?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931392)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:04 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

books and other attorneys 'crim law and procedure' is godsent, also DUI bible, but mostly other attorneys. i just make small talk and ask them how i do something if they seem nice, or i listen while they negotiate, and observe how they handle issues

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931404)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:01 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

t20

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931381)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:01 PM
Author: balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931380)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:02 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

yes, child rape. i took the case anyway and got the guy the best deal i could

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931389)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:03 PM
Author: balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931399)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:04 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

felt fine, the way i saw it if i didn't do it someone else would, this guy was entitled to proper representation.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931410)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:06 PM
Author: aqua filthy dragon

"if i didn't do it someone else would"

That's a bullshit excuse

"this guy was entitled to proper representation"

That's a legitimate reason.

Just my opinion.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931433)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:09 PM
Author: aphrodisiac lake crackhouse

what r u supposed to do if you honestly believe the guy is guilty (even tho he claims innocence)? also, what is the procedure if the guy confesses to you (but not to the state)?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931464)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:11 PM
Author: aqua filthy dragon

A criminal defendant can't be compelled to testify against himself, so you don't have to worry as much about perjury.

*knows nothing about criminal law*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931487)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:16 PM
Author: crystalline wagecucks

there's nothing wrong with thinking that your client is guilty, but if you know that he is guilty you cant (read: arent supposed to) present perjured testimony. it's fine if he doesnt testify.

MPRE FTW

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931539)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 7:43 PM
Author: Dead Godawful Skinny Woman Native

client doesn't have to testify, so there is no problem with picking apart the prosecution's case

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15933194)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:06 PM
Author: balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931428)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:07 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

ADAs only

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931443)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:07 PM
Author: balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931451)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:08 PM
Author: Underhanded stag film

i'm on my own, but i know many more experienced lawyers do a lot of fed work. some specialize in child porn

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931461)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:09 PM
Author: balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931468)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 7:43 PM
Author: Dead Godawful Skinny Woman Native

i don't yet but i'm thinking summer 2011 i'll start

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15933200)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 7:47 PM
Author: balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15933222)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 7:52 PM
Author: Dead Godawful Skinny Woman Native

maybe but college kids get to walk all the time

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15933274)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:11 PM
Author: balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931485)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 7:44 PM
Author: Dead Godawful Skinny Woman Native

i did watch it, who was levy again?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15933202)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 7:46 PM
Author: balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15933213)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 7:48 PM
Author: Dead Godawful Skinny Woman Native

he was a fucking baller

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15933229)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 7:49 PM
Author: balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15933241)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 7:52 PM
Author: Dead Godawful Skinny Woman Native

he was on the ethics committee wtf

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15933266)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 7:56 PM
Author: balding swashbuckling juggernaut shrine



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15933302)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 4:17 PM
Author: brilliant death wish

how did you get your first few clients? how did you manage not to fuck up? how worried were you that you would fuck up?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15931560)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 7:45 PM
Author: Dead Godawful Skinny Woman Native

referrals basically senior crim D lawyers sent them my way when the guys told them they could not afford their retainers. i met the crim D lawyers by first making appearances for them little shit like that. i was EXTREMELY worried but with the proper guide books and guides it's really not so hard

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15933209)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 7:58 PM
Author: Ivory big space

Seriously considering doing solo crim D right after law school.

How much do you get to do "appearances?"

How much did you have saved up before starting? (you can put it in # of months expenses b/c that'll make more sense to me)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15933325)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 8:01 PM
Author: Dead Godawful Skinny Woman Native

for appearances, anywhere from $50-200 depending on the lawyer and the purpose

i had about four months worth of expenses saved up, i ended up maxing out my credit cards before i had enough clients/work to pay my own expenses. halfway to paying them back down now, have a pretty solid flow of work coming in

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15933360)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 8:03 PM
Author: Ivory big space

Thx for doing this.

So how many months did it take before you had positive cash flow?

How many connections did you have within your legal community when you began? How did you make new connections?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15933372)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 8:35 PM
Author: Flesh area bbw

income/projected income from first 12 months of being solo? projected for second 12 months (aka year 2)?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15933658)



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Date: August 31st, 2010 11:06 PM
Author: beta box office legend

how do appearances work? does the attorney your appearing for still charge his normal rate?

how easy/hard is it to represent someone for simple drug possession?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15935416)



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Date: September 1st, 2010 12:20 AM
Author: Arousing twinkling church building antidepressant drug

Ever hire an investigator?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1410741&forum_id=2#15936421)