Yeah, I guess I’m missing the point. You said only high value cases get lawyers, and I just knew that to not be true, and so that’s what I said. Yeah, are people with 50/50 cases getting representation? Probably not. I certainly see enough pro se plaintiffs though, and from my perspective I understand why they can’t find lawyers.
my neighbor is a public defender and chronically overworked. all I know is she doesn’t get the low-hanging fruit and profitable cases, she gets to defend those who can’t afford representation - but crucially - only because it’s criminal, not civil. I look at all the cases decided by civil law where people have to seek legal aide because they can’t afford representation and weep.
yeah settlements they can vamp off of.
who’s taking the case that’s not going to get a settlement? you do realize not everything is settled for money right?
Yeah, I guess I’m missing the point. You said only high value cases get lawyers, and I just knew that to not be true, and so that’s what I said. Yeah, are people with 50/50 cases getting representation? Probably not. I certainly see enough pro se plaintiffs though, and from my perspective I understand why they can’t find lawyers.
valid points.
my neighbor is a public defender and chronically overworked. all I know is she doesn’t get the low-hanging fruit and profitable cases, she gets to defend those who can’t afford representation - but crucially - only because it’s criminal, not civil. I look at all the cases decided by civil law where people have to seek legal aide because they can’t afford representation and weep.