2007-10-12 18:17:02 · 14 answers · asked by acesup199 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
As a former lawyer - and this will anger some people with law degrees - if you are involved in some advocacy role, yes.
Oh, lawyers will tell you it's about defending their client's interests and that, it's the other lawyer who's responsible for advocating the interests of their client. But let's be honest here. When you're asked to defend someone, what are you thinking about? You are thinking about ways to DEFEND your client. By it's very nature, this system requires that the advocate suspend his/her objectivity. To deny this reality is to engage in an elaborate self-deception. And if you happen to be better at doing that than your opponent, do truth & justice prevail? I say no.
Here's what happens. It starts to creep into your life. You realize that you are slowly losing the ability to see things for how they truly are. Instead, you become adept at coming up with reasons to defend a position. Any position. And then you're lost. For this reason, I left the practice of law, to the dismay of some and to the derision of others. But I don't think this applies to many types of lawyers (e.g., transactional lawyers, etc.)
2007-10-12 18:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by Goldmind 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First things first is to relax, then secondly report the case status to your lender. Basically the foreclosure is not only bad for you but is bad news for lenders. They get their total kickback once the house payments are all made. They will by most chances grant you some time in which to make funds available via court order and such. In the meantime till the pending court case you can seek federal and state assistance for help with paying your mortgage. As i a recount you are a now single mother of one child, although not a gurantee but chances are you meet the outlined determining factors in what the consider to be qualified for assistance. Such foundations are similar to Housing and Urban Development. Also you can contact Habitat for Humanity. These 2 have connections with lending banks to help offset the balance with payments. Now in regards to your case. Arguing the fact that your now ex or his attorney lied under oath (it's called Perjury), is going to be almost impossible as you don't have the access to legal process. There are some loopholes and other info you can gather but a accusation in court will be greatly working against your case. There are some things you can do and that is gather any and all information that will keep the costs down on the necessity of a attorney. In all reasoning you might be able to find a lawyer that will take the case under a payment agreement or for a tax write off. These attorney's are hard to find but i am sure since your the victim of an abusing ex you might be eligable through your local Womans Crisis Center. They will have resources that will help you get the assistance of paying bills, offsetting any foreclosure, getting free or almost free legal consultation/ representation, and if you need it, help for your sick child. In either case don't submit to the idea that the problem is too big to do anything about. One step at a time will keep you going in the right direction. I hope this seriously helps you. Good luck!
2016-05-22 04:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by velda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't. I think there are a fair amount of lawyers that will do their job correctly. I think that after a while though they can become cynical and forget they work for their client and begin working for themselves. Or worse, when they have to defend someone they know in their heart of hearts deserves to sit in prison the rest of their natural life and they get them off on a technicality. I think those lawyers wrestle with their emotions and feeling all the time and become hardened after a while.
2007-10-12 18:21:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're just people. Everyone lies at times. Some of them lie more than others. I have a divorce attorney who is one of the most honest people I have ever met. She is also an AWESOME lawyer. Even my ex likes her. She has compassion for people but wins every time (well almost everytime).
2007-10-12 18:22:52 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-10-12 18:23:20 · answer #5 · answered by Mo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None of them lie. They just navigate around the truth.
2007-10-12 18:21:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They wouldn't be a good lawyer if they didn't.
2007-10-12 18:33:15 · answer #7 · answered by mikk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some do lie and i know that for a fact, but I am sure not all lie
2007-10-12 18:22:14 · answer #8 · answered by Countess Bathory 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'll take the fifth right about now!
2007-10-12 18:25:51 · answer #9 · answered by MissChatea 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They certainly do. Same thing with stockbrokers.
2007-10-12 18:21:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋