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		daychilde on June 23, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Kind of Screwed If you have nothing to lose, you probably can't afford lawyers in the first place. Not quite your point, I know, but it seems to apply here.

InclinedPlane on June 23, 2011 [–]

If you're going after a target with deep pockets you will have no problems with lawyers who will work for a share of the settlement.

Edit: changed my wording to be more accurate.

dhimes on June 23, 2011 | [–]

I think you mean they'll work for a piece of the reward, not for free.

InclinedPlane on June 23, 2011 | | [–]

Yup, that's what I meant.

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