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Question by >JT<: Anyone use The Law Offices of Craig Zimmerman to pay off debt? Can you share your experience?

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Answer by Altered Nerd
all they do is call the creditors and ask them to take less than the balance owed on your debt. you can do the same exact thing and it won’t cost you a dime. you would be surprised how many creditors will actually say yes. 40-60% off the balance is about normal. the key is you have to be several months in default/behind on your payments in order for them to be receptive to reducing your debt.

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Question by on_a_need2know_basis: Sprucing up the office on a low budget?
Im an intern at a local legal aid office, and I spend a considerable amount of time here. As is, the office looks really barren and cold. How can I make it feel warm and cozy with a country feel without spending too much money?

I alreadu have bought some paintigns that were on sale at Walmart, but do any of you have any other suggestions to make my office look and feel warm without spending too much?

(Remember, I am a broke law student in an unpaid internship!)

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Answer by jenesuispasunnombre
Since it’s not your home, don’t use paintings, – too good for work, – get some posters which are cheaper and bigger, in warm colors like autumn/sunset shades. The dollar stores sell brightly-colored doormats which would be good to put on the floor, and synthetic but realistic-looking bouquets of flowers for vases. If you really wanted to make a difference, you could also place dollar store touch-lights around the office on the floor and on walls and on shelves, since lighting plays a part in making your surroundings feel homely.

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In a speech delivered in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio Congressman and Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich delivered an impassioned speech that said, in part: “I deeply and sincerely believe that we fought the good fight — in large part because of the support from all of you here and from hundreds of thousands of people just like you all across this country. I stood strong because you gave me strength. I spoke out because your voices needed and deserved to be heard. And I told the truth, no matter how unpopular or inconvenient, because, no matter how long it takes, the truth really will set us free.” Video by Chad Ely.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Question by jitterbug: What’s the logic behind the President receiving a large amount of money, after he leaves office?
Shouldn’t he be on social security like the rest of us. Shouldn’t the government, especially the President want to take the lead on this. Lead by example. Shouldn’t a new law be passed reducing the amount of money that governmental officials receives after they leave office? I mean, if my pension and social security are in jeopardy, shouldn’t theirs be as well.

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Answer by Golden
i favor a performance based pay rate for government. Bush deserves nothing. in fact he owes America several billion dollars.

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Question by Overnight: Do I need a lawyer when refinancing or remortgaging a home?
I am trying to refinance during this volatile time in the mortgage industry. Would it be prudent to have a lawyer involved even if my only intent would be to roll over into a new mortgage?

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Answer by Fish
Not unless you get into it with your government and go to court or they take you to court

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Question by Mutt: Times running out. Is Bush going to declare martial law or what?
The Tin Foil Wearing People of America (TFWPA) have been absolutely sure that Bush was going to declare martial law so he can stay in office longer. He only has a little over 30 minutes left in office.

Could these people have been wrong?

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Answer by thegubmint
I’ve been asking that regularly for the last couple of months. Amazingly enough, very few of the Bush-haters seem to recall anyone ever voicing those questions.

Short memories, those libs.

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Question by robhay: How can a person best set themselves up to run for political office?
I am a 28-year-old lawyer who is about to start a new job practicing law. However, my real goal is to run for political office and rise to national office. Do you have any tips as to how I can make contacts?

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Answer by cowboysblow27
Get involved in local politcs. You have to start local, and work your way up. You’re on the right track with a law degree. Hope you’re a conservative! Good luck, young buck.

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Question by Ben: Is law school a ticket to the middle class lifestyle?
After LS, I’m thinking of joining the public defenders office b4 trying to join a big law firm. Good Strategery?

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Answer by TAT
It could make you more than middle class. Since it appears that the govt will be running medicine, I would expect an explosion in medical malpractice suits. Also, since cars are going to have to be even lighter, we are going to see more injury accidents which will also help the lawyers.

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Question by danaracine: ok so i wanted to know if my dr office broke the law i got blood work done and they found out i have hep c?
but the problem is that that called me over my cellphone and told me that way. i find that to be a problem cause i dont see how the could have known it was me then i go in to see her and tell her it rude and she tell me sorry but i dont feel like thats enough. not to mention im a highr risk pregnantcey and what if from the stress i would have lost the baby now my dr saying i need to transfer out of her office every sense she found out i have hep c and saying it for pain manigment cause i have disk problems some when please tell me what to do

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Answer by Diva
What if you lost the baby? Are you serious? There are no ‘what ifs’ in the law. It’s black and white. Have some cheese with that whine.

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Question by WP: For Those Working (or who have Worked) at a Small Law Firm?
I’m currently a law student and I was hoping that someone could tell me about the advantages and/or disadvantages of working at a small law firm (20 lawyers or less) as opposed to a big law firm. Thanks!
Perhaps I should have mentioned that I am a law student in Canada. Also, while I appreciate good intentions wrapped in cynicism, I am hoping to receive an answer that helps me choose between working at a smaller boutique law firm or at a big law firm.

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Answer by mailaccount63
The smaller the law firm, the more “hats” you will be asked to wear. The smaller the law firm, the less pay you usually receive.

If you can, change your major asap.

Choosing a career is one of life’s most important decisions.

The legal profession is dramatically changing and is in CRISIS!!! Every year, more and more people graduate from law school, but there are fewer and fewer jobs. Even the largest and most reputable law firms are experiencing unprecedented cutbacks. I don’t expect the situation to improve in the coming years…..

Be aware of what you are proposing on getting yourself into. Please do more research first. Reminder: We are in a World-wide Recession. Consider career paths that have available JOBS.<<<<<

Warning> Jobs in the field of Law are drying up fast!! This is just not a good field to invest time and/or money into. This is a SHRINKING, crumbling, and dying vocational field. Many reasons. We now have computers. So, many people today (mistakenly) think they can do their own legal work, thanks to the Internet. Also, there are a lot of companies out there making very efficient legal software for the field of Law. Today’s graduating lawyers tend to be very computer savvy, so they just do the work themselves to save themselves the cost of overhead. Also, the “Public” buys this legal software in order to get legal work done without the cost of an Attorney. Also, we simply already have way too many Legal Professionals – we have an absolute glut!! (“Legal Professionals” includes, but is not limited to: Attorneys/Lawyers, Paralegals, Legal Assistants, Legal Secretaries, Bailiffs, Court Reporters, etc, etc)

Sites like legalzoom.com have taken away work that many small-time attorneys/lawyers would do.

The field of Law has a mystique that actually exceeds reality. The field of Law is an overrated career – mostly by television. There are many myths regarding the field of Law: working as a Lawyer is mentally challenging (Actually, most work as an attorney involves routine paperwork: research, cite checking, drafting documents, and document review. Attorneys need to write down and track every activity they do, all day long [in 6 to 15 minutes increments, depending on the billing system] – a painstaking but necessary task), being an attorney is thrilling, high-powered, and glamorous (remember: television is fiction – the fictional lawyers on TV are ACTORS – the majority of work that an attorney does, does not happen in a courtroom), law students think that because they are good at arguing they will become great attorneys (actually being a great attorney is more in one’s ability to mediate between differing sides and bringing them to agreement), as a lawyer I can correct injustices (actually legal decisions are more about reaching compromises than about right vs. wrong), guaranteed financial success (actually when salaries are compared, you also need to account for cost-of living expenses [most large law firms are in large cities - the bigger the city, the more cost-of-living expenses will be], payment of debts accrued while attending law school, and time needed to build a client base. Many large law firms require lawyers to work 60-80 hours per week.).

Cost of law school to be lawyer, approx 0,000+.
Be prepared to take on a LOT of debt, if becoming an attorney is your true ultimate goal.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

There are no jobs in this vocational field. My family, coworkers, friends, acqaintances, etc. have been laid off left and right in this vocational field.

Employers (usually law firms) in the field of Law today want employees with degrees from traditional colleges/universities. Those "certificates" you see advertised aren't worth the paper they are printed on - they are generally scams. (I found this out the hard way.) Also, the law school's program needs to be accredited by the American Bar Association - if it isn't, you are just wasting your time/money.

Even if you finish law school, you won't be able to find a job when you are done. Since this vocational field is shrinking, many new attorneys/lawyers are, themselves, having to work "down" as Paralegals, Legal Assistants, Legal Secretaries, Bailiffs, Court Reporters, etc, etc, to simply try to keep some of their bills paid <

Now... the law schools know this, but they won't tell you the truth >that the job market/economy is just SATURATED with way too many Legal Professionals. Instead the schools will feed you a fairytale and will LIE to you. The root of the problem is we have too many law schools. We are in a recession, and the schools are fighting for their own survival – they will tell students anything to get to the students’ money. (Which is why they won’t tell you the truth about the job market for the field of Law.) And these schools continue to recruit and churn out even more graduates………….Remember: law schools are BUSINESSES – their top concern is making money for themselves.

>>>>>THE MOST IMPORTANT THING (and I can’t stress this enough): You ESPECIALLY have to beware of the bogus, inflated law school salary/job stats given out by law schools!!!*****

If you don’t believe me, then just do a SEARCH here on Yahoo Answers to see what other posters are saying about the current status of the field of Law. Call some local law firms – ask to speak to the Manager of Human Resources – ask them if they are hiring; ask them what they think about job availability in the field of Law………………

In the book “So You Want to be a Lawyer?” by Marianne Calabrese and Susanne Calabrese (ISBN 0-88391-136-1): “The United States has more lawyers than any other country in the world. About 38,000 students graduate >each year< from the 200+ law schools in the United States. The competition is very keen for jobs and clients." - Even Associate Justice Antonin Scalia (who served on the U.S. Supreme Court for more than 20 years) says there are too many lawyers. (9/14/2008)

Check out these websites: http://informeddecisionmaking.blogspot.com

http://calicocat.com/2004/08/law-school-big-lie.html

http://abajournal.com/news/triplt_bad_news_for_law_students_three_firms_aX_summer_associate_programs/

http://abajournal.com/news/as_rio_tinto_saves_millions_other_corps_will_outsource_too_counsel_says/

http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/02/03/dont-try-to-dodge-the-recession-with-grad-school/

http://lawschoolscam.blogspot.com

http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/02/another-view-lock-the-law-school-doors/?ref=business

http://media.www.dailyorange.com/media/storage/paper522/news/2009/09/15/News/Law-Students.Face.Tough.Job.Market-3771810.shtml

(A link to a website does not constitute endorsement.)

If you want a job when you are done with your studies, consider and look into the fields of: >>>Healthcare, Information Technology, Law ENFORCEMENT, environmentalism, emergency planning, accounting, education, entertainment, utilities, home-car-commercial-industrial repairs, vice industries, clergy, and/or debt collection. I spoke to a career counselor from Jobs and Family Services, and HE told me that these areas are where the jobs are, and future job opportunities/availability….and scholarships.

Good luck.

(This is based on my current knowledge, information, belief, and life experiences. This was intended as personal opinion, and not intended to be used as legal advice. Please be careful and do your research.)

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