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Harold Ford calls himself lawyer, but did not pass bar

Posted on 10/06/2006 7:54:48 AM PDT by Gopher Broke

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To: Gopher Broke

He could be considered a lawyer even if he is not registered before the bar. He could be an attorney-in-fact at any time for anybody for many kinds of cases. This is a quibble.


21 posted on 10/06/2006 8:22:00 AM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: Gopher Broke

If he isnt a lawyer what does this guy do for a living?


22 posted on 10/06/2006 8:31:30 AM PDT by sgtbono2002 (The fourth estate is a fifth column.)
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To: sgtbono2002

Pretend to be one?


23 posted on 10/06/2006 8:35:09 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: elcid1970
For real, the word `racist' is about to be deployed bigtime in Harold Ford's behalf.

Was this guy an Affirmative Action beneficiary at Michigan?

If so AA should of assured him passage of his bar exam.

24 posted on 10/06/2006 8:36:17 AM PDT by Mark was here (How can they be called "Homeless" if their home is a field?.)
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To: RightWhale

It's not a quibble. You're either a lawyer or you aren't one. The difference is passing the bar and being licensed to hold yourself out to the public as a lawyer, which involves passing a character fitness exam, being legally subject to the discipline a lawyer is, and having to maintain continuing legal education requirements. Unlicensed persons who "practice law," as that is defined in various jurisdictions, are subject to severe penalties up to and including jail time. When Ford referred to himself as a "lawyer," he told a bald faced lie, a lie that characterizes the entire disingenuous campaign he's running. Your remark reminds me of the Bent One saying he "didn't have sex" with Monica.


25 posted on 10/06/2006 8:36:18 AM PDT by libstripper (!!)
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To: libstripper

It's a quibble. He is not attempting to practice before the bar. He says merely that he has a degree in law and is at heart a lawyer and thinks like a lawyer.


26 posted on 10/06/2006 8:39:20 AM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: sgtbono2002

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe that with a law degree alone, you can work in many legal capacities on a federal level: US courts, HUD, Social Security, and the like.


27 posted on 10/06/2006 8:40:37 AM PDT by hsrazorback1 (To get what you had, do what you did.)
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To: MassRepublicanFlyersFan

Ah, missed that!
;)


28 posted on 10/06/2006 8:45:54 AM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) .)
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To: elcid1970

That't it! The Bar exam is racist! That't the ticket!

Ford REFUSED TO PASS a RACIST BAR EXAM!


There, all better now!


29 posted on 10/06/2006 8:51:28 AM PDT by donmeaker (If the sky don't say "Surrender Dorothy!" then my ex wife is out of town.)
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To: South40

There's no proof that I know of that Foley liked 'little boys.' He's not a pedophile. He likes young, nubile teens, perhaps but not little boys.


30 posted on 10/06/2006 8:52:09 AM PDT by Marysecretary (Thank you, Lord, for FOUR MORE YEARS!!!)
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To: libstripper

My grandfather practiced law, and never went to law school. at age 52 he moved to Arizona, read law, and took and passed (firt time) the bar exam.


31 posted on 10/06/2006 8:52:46 AM PDT by donmeaker (If the sky don't say "Surrender Dorothy!" then my ex wife is out of town.)
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To: Gopher Broke

Just an exaggeration, nothing to see here. Move along folks.


32 posted on 10/06/2006 8:54:39 AM PDT by ichabod1 (Political Correctness is communist propaganda writ small.)
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To: Marysecretary

Young nubile teen MALES. That makes him a pervert.


33 posted on 10/06/2006 8:57:40 AM PDT by ichabod1 (Political Correctness is communist propaganda writ small.)
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To: donmeaker

I think there are still some states that will still license someone who has passed the bar but not gone to law school. I think Virginia is one. I may be wrong.


34 posted on 10/06/2006 8:59:16 AM PDT by carola
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To: thoughtomator

I know what it means to snigger. It's a very old word. But you were niggardly in your understanding of my intended joke.

;^)


35 posted on 10/06/2006 9:03:12 AM PDT by elcid1970
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To: mfjvet

Great point.


36 posted on 10/06/2006 9:06:49 AM PDT by Pharmboy (Every single day provides at least one new reason to hate the mainstream media...)
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To: Gopher Broke
"lawyer? no, no. I said I was a LIAR."
37 posted on 10/06/2006 9:15:36 AM PDT by smonk
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To: thoughtomator
Like a "Smocial" is a social smoker.
38 posted on 10/06/2006 9:22:17 AM PDT by Bronzy (May the force be with you.)
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To: Gopher Broke

If he lies he cheats, if he cheats he steals. ford is a liar, a cheat and a thief!

LLS


39 posted on 10/06/2006 9:24:22 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (Preserve America... kill terrorists... destroy dims!)
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To: RightWhale

"He could be considered a lawyer even if he is not registered before the bar. He could be an attorney-in-fact at any time for anybody for many kinds of cases. This is a quibble."

Wrong! You cannot represent someone on legal matters without a license. You may want to look up what attorney in fact actually means (it is more of an agent capacity).


40 posted on 10/06/2006 9:40:33 AM PDT by Hendrix
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