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To: Iwo Jima
For others, (like me), that are legal definition deprived:

barratry
n. creating legal business by stirring up disputes and quarrels, generally for the benefit of the lawyer who sees fees in the matter. Barratry is illegal in all states and subject to criminal punishment and/or discipline by the state bar, but there must be a showing that the resulting lawsuit was totally groundless. There is a lot of border-line barratry in which attorneys, in the name of being tough or protecting the client, fail to seek avenues for settlement of disputes or will not tell the client he/she has no legitimate claim.
2,167 posted on 07/14/2002 8:13:30 PM PDT by terilyn
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To: terilyn
or will not tell the client he/she has no legitimate claim.

Uh oh....... not ol' larry the 'eww'

2,171 posted on 07/14/2002 8:16:33 PM PDT by deport
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To: terilyn
Well, you certainly know how to acquire information rapidly. That is at just about as valuable a quality as having the information to begin with.
2,173 posted on 07/14/2002 8:16:55 PM PDT by Iwo Jima
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