I wonder how many people know that Kobe's accuser has left the state because of death threats, etc. fueled by especially The Globe? I wonder how many girls and women have refused to report a rape after seeing the persecution of this accuser? The damage these libelers do is REAL.
Here's the complaint for Gary Condit against the tabs on the front page of his website. Once again, they have no defense, they are guilty as charged and will settle:
http://www.linwoodlaw.com/
Almost ALL lawyers are ambulence chasers. Especially for clients that can sue deep pocket libelers like the tabs or major media corporations. Here are just a few comments from some ambulence chasing lawyers after high profile cases:
Who does this serve? The public's right to know, or the attorney's careers?
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/artic...MNGQQ5232V1.DTL
Lawyers now look to small screen when looking to make a name for themselves
Attorneys stalk big trials, hoping to provide expert commentary
Stacy Finz, Chronicle Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Some quotes:
For the ambitious lawyer nowadays, trailing ambulances seems to be giving way to chasing satellite trucks.
After all, providing legal analysis for TV not only sounds better -- the potential pay is better, too.
Attorneys, professors and other assorted experts have been following the microwave vans at nearly every high-profile case since.Scott Peterson's double-murder trial in Redwood City, which resumes today with more pretrial hearings, is no different. On the first day of those hearings, lawyers not affiliated with the case showed up, business cards and resumes in hand, with hopes of finding themselves on the other end of a camera lens.
Why do they do it?
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It's all an effort at marketing," ...
San Francisco prosecutor Jim Hammer was also a regular on the talk-show circuit, until the Stanislaus County district attorney asked him to shut his mouth last week. ['/b]
But, she cautioned, don't believe everything you hear.
"Unfortunately, you have some people who don't know what they're talking about," she said.
New careers
For some, the high profile of a case rubs off. Many of the Simpson pundits never returned to the law:
Gerry Spence, the lawyer known for his fringed buckskin jackets, and Leslie Abramson, the high-powered defense attorney who represented one of the Menendez brothers, got their own talk shows. And Greta Van Susteren, who went to CNN and then on to Fox -- well, let's just say she never has to bill hours again.
Adrenaline rush
quote:
"You have to realize that publicity brings business," he said. "And your world (journalism) is fascinating."
and Fieger, talking about how much money being a TV talking head will bring him:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4263013/
ABRAMS: All right, Im going with the January-February team. But we shall see. And I guess that means well have a year more of these panels to discuss all these issues before the case...
FIEGER: And well make $1 million from you, Dan.
ABRAMS: Yes...
(LAUGHTER)
PFINGST: Michael Jackson will be defended to his last dollar, Dan.
Just my opinion.