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To: The Ghost of FReepers Past
Roberts actually did donated his time to this case.

As a junior partner in his law firm, he was asked to help out with the case. You think he should have shot his career in the foot just because you don't approve of the position some other lawyer was taking?

57 posted on 08/09/2005 6:52:32 AM PDT by kevkrom (WARNING: If you're not sure whether or not it's sarcasm, it probably is.)
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To: kevkrom
Was he a junior partner? Was he obligated to take the case? Would it have harmed his career if he hadn't? You are assuming quite a bit in your effort to deny the obvious.

I understand that he was not obligated to do the work. He was obligated to do SOME pro-bono work. He did a great deal of it, and this was one he willingly took on. If he were paid then I would have a lesser problem with it. Everyone is entitled to representation (though I wouldn't personally choose an attorney who didn't share my convictions). But why was this case a pro-bono case? Why didn't they at least have to raise the money? Why did they get free high-end attorney services? I bet the state of Colorado (read: Colorado taxpayers) had to pay for their legal services. This whole thing smells!!!!

59 posted on 08/09/2005 6:59:25 AM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Legislatures are so outdated. If you want real political victory, take your issue to court.)
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