Yes
However my solicitor advised them that particular stipulation was outside their jurisdiction, so it didn't count.
( Lord Gnome, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:12, archived)

Fair play to your lawyer, winning the case AND coping with the pressure of being a single woman in Boston in the mid nineties.

( Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:16, archived)

Ha ha
My lawyer was recommended to me by another firm of lawyers. Nice guy and I've kept all my legal business with his firm. He has stopped representing people in court now but he still goes into the office and provides consultancy for the other lawyers who work for him.
( Lord Gnome, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:19, archived)

I know that feeling, dude.

( Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:24, archived)

What happened was that I phoned the first firm I found in the yellow pages.
Got through to their receptionist and explained the situation. She said "You don't really want to be with this firm then, I can recommend a much better one. Try ringing (the other company) as they're really good in that area."

Never looked back.
( Lord Gnome, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:27, archived)

And were her bosses a pair of really zany dudes?

( Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:30, archived)

Dunno- didn't use that firm and never have done.
I don't know her name and never spoke to her again but she explained on the phone-call that her husband had recently faced the same charge as I was facing and that he had used the company she suggested- with a successful outcome.

In my case I avoided 6-12 months in jail and ended up with 12 months probation instead.
( Lord Gnome, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:33, archived)

I've decided to assume that all law firms are the one out of Ally McBeal.
It's part of my plan to simplify the world.
( Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 22:35, archived)

I've decided to assume that I'm the head of the Red Army for the same reasons.
Unfortunately it isn't working out too well so far.
( Lord Gnome, Sun 12 Jun 2011, 23:13, archived)