You've been severely wronged or severely injured. Who you gonna call?

[Seabiscuit]

We Dems have three major candidates who are all lawyers.

You need a lawyer to represent you as an advocate. You cannot afford attorneys fees or court costs up front, or for that matter at any time during your case. Assume these candidates are in private legal practice rather than running for President.

You need and want someone who:

1. Will not sell out early for a quick buck for the firm.
2. Will not compromise your rights and interests at any time in a settlement that doesn't entirely agree with your principles.
3. Will take your case all the way through trial.
4. Will win your case for you, and only after you've received your money judgment, submit a bill to you for litigation costs and reasonable attorney's fees (not more than 33%)

Who you gonna call?

[cboy4]

1. Ghost Busters?

[Seabiscuit]

2. Yup. Your attorney "ain't afraid of no ghosts"!

[Nailzberg]

3. Yes, Edwards would be my first choice of the three if I needed to sue my employer

Doesn't make him my first choice as president. I'd love to see him take the reigns of the Justice Department.

[razors edge]

4. Smith and Wesson. n/t

[OhioChick]

21. Damn Straight. n/t

[Occam Bandage]

5. I trust Obama to take my case, given his work as a civil-right attorney.

Unless I think there's a fat settlement coming, I'm not confident Edwards is going to agree to represent me.

[jackson_dem]

17. Why was a "civil rights attorney" doing work for Rezko?

[Seabiscuit]

28. Just another in a long line of self-contradictory behaviors.

[LibDemAlways]

6. Edwards has a record of having kicked corporate ass in

the courtroom. I'd be more than happy to have him representing me.

[Seabiscuit]

8. Which makes me wonder:

Why would anyone trust their court battle to either of two attorneys with no courtroom experience over one who's got a stellar record in court as someone's advocate?

I don't think we're going to be seeing any reasons for some of those votes.

[Seabiscuit]

7. Despite the line from "Ghost Busters", this is not a frivolous question.

Bear in mind, you as a U.S. citizen have been severely wronged and injured. You have a choice of 1 of 3 lawyers who you will have to trust to mend our constitution, do something about our healthcare, our economy, our foreign policy, global warming, our jobs, our poor, and our middle class. It's going to be an epic battle, much like a courtroom battle, and you're the plaintiff with the legitimate complaint and causes of action.

And please. Think about the hypo. Don't just turn this into another popularity contest.

[penguin7]

9. In my experience it is the people that have needed lawyers

that dislike lawyers the most.

[Seabiscuit]

10. The ones that do are generally men who've gone through a nasty divorce

and blame their wives lawyers for everything that didn't go their way.

The others are generally the guilty criminals who blame their lawyers for not pulling off a miracle for them.

I have no sympathy for any of that.

[AZ Criminal JD]

11. I would call someone who had time to devote to the case

So none of the above.

[Seabiscuit]

27. Perhaps you missed the 3rd sentence in the body of the OP:

"Assume these candidates are in private legal practice rather than running for President." That means I'm assuming they have the time to devote to the case, which they obviously don't have in their present circumstances.

So... who ya gonna call?

[NJSecularist]

12. This is such a pat on the back question it is disgusting

Not suprisingly, it comes from an Edwards supporter.

[Seabiscuit]

18. So pointing out the obvious is "disgusting" if it doesn't make your guy look good?

[THUNDER HANDS]

13. Jacoby & Myers?

[Seabiscuit]

19. The Earl Scheib's of law firms? LOL!

[no name no slogan]

14. The ghost of Johnny Cochran

He got fucking OJ off, ferfuxsake.

[ClericJohnPreston]

15. Can't solicit

( thus no name etc )but personal injury Trial work is my specialty.... and a noble one at that. So, if anyone wants to know why I'm an Edwards fan, I know what fighting insurance companies and corporations is like, from everyday experience.

They can't be trusted. Oh, you better be a FIGHTER; it's the only way you win!!!!

[Seabiscuit]

16. Yo!

I'm recently retired from being a trial lawyer. Although my practice over the years was not limited to personal injury cases, I also know what fighting insurance companies and other corporations is like, and I stand together with you. Edwards is the ONLY lawyer among our candidates with real trial experience, and it's easy for us to understand that he knows what it is to be a fighter and stand up for us against such powerful entities. If only everyone in America had our experience - Edwards would be a shoo-in to the White House. If only...

[ClericJohnPreston]

30. Hey Seabiscuit!

Congrats on your retirement. Glad you are over here and in the fight with Edwards and his DU friends!

[Seabiscuit]

32. Thanks, colleague!

I retired when my first child - my son - was born - just 3.3 years ago. Now I've really got my hands full - of joy instead of... well, you know. :)

[Unsane]

20. Darryl Isaacs

[Seabiscuit]

22. Who?

This guy? http://www.isaacsandisaacs.com/

Who may also be this guy? http://www.isaacsandisaacs.com/contents/news/big_hit.htm

Or this guy? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390521/

Or this guy? http://tremag.net/index.cfm?action=brokermain&brokerid=6459&pubid=73&force=1305

[JVS]

23. The A-team!

[Seabiscuit]

24. These guys?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_A-Team

LOL!

[Fabio]

25. Wow. Plaintiffs attorney's are so friendly and furry!

[Seabiscuit]

26. You want "friendly and furry"?

Here ya go:http://www.fotosearch.com/IMG197/10020014/

[sandnsea]

29. If I need my civil rights protected, Obama

So what's your point?

[ClericJohnPreston]

33. Oh, look

Mr. doom and gloom stopped by. My law partner would do a better job in the Civil Rights arena. You don't just go from being an in house kind of lawyer to TRIAL LAW. Plaintiffs Civil Rights violations is usually a Federal Section 1983 violation of false arrest or excessive force, tried in Federal Court.

Believe me, that wouldn't be Obama's strength.

[Jed Dilligan]

31. Seriously?

My homeboys. I can't afford a lawyer.

[SammyWinstonJack]

34. Edwards.