[enkeivette]

I spent 6 hours writing an opposition to a motion another attorney filed against my client. When I found evidence that the client lied, I could not file the opposition. It wouldnt have made sense. Deadline passed before I could draft a new one.

I argued my position orally at the hearing, did better than anyone thought I would, but the judge did not like that we did not file an opposition. We may have won had I done so, now we will have to wait to see what the ruling is.

Now I have to bill the client for 6 hours, at $250 an hour, for an opposition I never filed (yes, $1,500) otherwise it will look to my boss like I did nothing that day.

[Vettezuki]

Why would someone do that? It makes no sense at all.

[enkeivette]

Speculating, he may have thought that by lying to me it would have yielded him more money in a judgment. Or more sympathy.

[Vettezuki]

I'll never understand people who hire professionals, then ignore them (doctors) or in this case lie to them.

[fiveohwblow]

Originally Posted by Vettezuki

I'll never understand people who hire professionals, then ignore them (doctors) or in this case lie to them.

You mean like telling a lawyer you're happy they exist?

[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by fiveohwblow

You mean like telling a lawyer you're happy they exist?

I sure have been a couple times!

[fiveohwblow]

Originally Posted by Vettezuki

I sure have been a couple times!

Haha! I'm sure it always depends which side of the bench you're on.

[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by fiveohwblow

Haha! I'm sure it always depends which side of the bench you're on.

The winning side. That's the side I'm on. Booom. Like a boss.

[fiveohwblow]

Originally Posted by Vettezuki

The winning side. That's the side I'm on. Booom. Like a boss.

[big2bird]

Originally Posted by Vettezuki

I sure have been a couple times!

Yep. I did not require a lawyer for 58 years, then I needed one twice in 2 months.