Legal Corner

Part Two: oldnavy + mrfisher
ThePeopleRule 2224 reads
posted

Receptionist:  Hello, law firm of Dewey, Cheatum & Howe

TER Guy:  May I speak with Mr. Cheatum?

One moment please.

Secretary:  Hello, Attorney Cheatum’s secretary speaking.

TER Guy:  Hello, I was given Mr. Cheatum’s name by the Lawyer Referral Service.  My name is TER Guy.

Secretary:  Mr. TER Guy, please briefly tell me the nature of your legal problem.

TER Guy:  Well, Ms Secretary, I don’t have a problem yet, but I’d like to talk with Attorney Cheatum about what I should do if I end up with a problem.

Secretary: Well, Mr. TER Guy, that might be a little difficult because Attorney Cheatum talks with people referred by the Lawyer Referral Service who have an actual legal problem.  He agrees to provide a free 30 minute legal consultation but that service presumes that a potential client has a criminal problem that can be discussed, not one that might somehow arise in the future.  Can you give me some specifics about your concern?

TER Guy: Well.....it’s sort of confidential.

Secretary: I do not understand.  It’s confidential but it has not yet happened?

TER Guy: Hmmmmm.  Sort of.  Maybe I can put it this way: You know that slogan “What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas”?

Secretary: Well, I’ve heard of it.

TER Guy: I guess I would like to talk with Attorney Cheatum about the potential problem of what might happen if I do something in Vegas that does not end up staying in Vegas.

Secretary: Thank you for your call.  Please call back when you have a specific legal problem that Attorney Cheatum can advise you about during the free 30 minute Lawyer Referral Service consultation.  If you want to discuss potential problems with him, his regular rate is $350 per hour.

TER Guy:  Hmmmmm.......that's about what I was planning on spending in Vegas

Register Now!