[P-Marlowe]

I think the biggest difference between a $650 per hour lawyer and a $200 per hour lawyer is that the $650 per hour lawyer will convince you that he can, (by virtue of his prestige and high fee) win a case that you are certain to lose, and a $200 per hour lawyer will tell you your case sucks and you need to settle out early.

It's nice to see that the LA RCC is getting screwed at both ends since they seem to have been doing that to their parishioners for so many years

[blue-duncan]

“I think the biggest difference between a $650 per hour lawyer and a $200 per hour lawyer...”

$450 per hour. If they are insurance defense lawyers then the rate is probably closer to $200.00. I did some defense work on products liability cases and finally told the insurance company to look elsewhere. It was costing me money to defend them.

By the way, I understand there is a confidentiality agreement attached to the settlement. The plaintiffs can’t talk about the cases or their experiences and the Diocese does not have to produce any information. That is probably worth more than the money settlement to the Diocese.