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by polisci
Sun Apr 08, 2012 4:23 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Do you keep an attorney on retainer?
Replies: 40
Views: 8658

Re: Do you keep an attorney on retainer?

But it's the concept that is appealing to me. Hypothetically speaking, 20,000 Texans with CHL's pay $120/yr. for the services of [Pre-paid legal service], thats 2.4 millon. This law firm could easily defend several CHL involved shootings every year with that amount. So why wouldn't it work? Unless this particular law firm is full of thieves, this concept is great. I say again, "How can I possibly go wrong"? It beats the hell out of not having anyone to talk to. If I'm sitting at the house with the whole day available to conduct a lawyer search and it still takes several days to find a decent one, how hard will it be if I'm sitting in jail and entitled to minimal phone calls, if any? It's not that we, individually, are going to pay $120 for great service. We, collectively, are paying millions for the unfortunate few to have great representation.

I would appreciate an intelligent response to these questions please. I do not have all the answers, but i would like to hear alternatives for someone who isn't independently wealthy or who doesn't have family or friends who are lawyers (thank God). I am not a salesperson for [Pre-paid legal service] or any other Law Firm. I am, however, very interested in maintaining my personal liberties and freedom, even if it costs me $10.95/mo., that's all.
by polisci
Sun Apr 08, 2012 2:45 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Do you keep an attorney on retainer?
Replies: 40
Views: 8658

Re: Do you keep an attorney on retainer?

I cannot afford to fork out a crap load of money were something to go south. Maybe I've been suckered in, but the [Pre-paid legal service] seems to be a good deal. A bunch of people each pay a little money every month and in the end, the lawyers make out like bandits, if there are no shootings. If there is a shooting, they still probably make out like bandits. In return for my meager $11 / month, I supposedly get legal assistance that even includes brandishing my firearm, should I be so stupid.

So I ask, what is wrong with this concept? a group of lawyers get what they want (money), and I think I'll get what I'm paying (great legal representation and an acquittal, or better, no charges). How can I possibly go wrong. If they fail to represent me in a professional manner, I spend what little money I do have getting the word out to every CHL holder in the state of Texas about these guys.

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