First of all, as I repeatedly stated in this conversation, I don't want to knock down lawyers. It is just that I have the least knowledge about law, of all things, so the quality of lawyers is the hardest for me to judge. Also, are you denying that lawyers can get VERY expensive?
Your bypass example: yes, as it happens I have repeatedly read that bypass operations are complete nonsene, and there is actually a business of doctors referring patients to each other. Of course if they tell you you are going to die in one minute, there is no time to research the internet about the suggested treatment, which I would normally do.
With medicine I would do so - but with law, we have just learned that searching the internet is no good, because only a real lawyer should be trusted?
I have also had encounters with nice lawyers, who gave me free advice over the phone. However, it also seems common that lawyers don't want to be upfront about the costs they will incur. Also, I am in Germany, things might the different here than in the states.
Your bypass example: yes, as it happens I have repeatedly read that bypass operations are complete nonsene, and there is actually a business of doctors referring patients to each other. Of course if they tell you you are going to die in one minute, there is no time to research the internet about the suggested treatment, which I would normally do.
With medicine I would do so - but with law, we have just learned that searching the internet is no good, because only a real lawyer should be trusted?
I have also had encounters with nice lawyers, who gave me free advice over the phone. However, it also seems common that lawyers don't want to be upfront about the costs they will incur. Also, I am in Germany, things might the different here than in the states.