I don't personally believe that getting rich off others misfortunes is anything to applaud. Its rather unfortunate that we have to even discuss legal issues and diving.
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Scott L
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Mr Lesser's advertising is likely intended to convey one thing and one thing only.....
"We win. And here is our "stuff" to prove it."
Remember, he is not trying to attract me and you with that ad. He is attempting to attract clients who feel they have been "wronged".
Phil Ellis
www.divesports.com
"We win. And here is our "stuff" to prove it."
Remember, he is not trying to attract me and you with that ad. He is attempting to attract clients who feel they have been "wronged".
Phil Ellis
www.divesports.com
This reminds me of a story from about 30 years ago.
I was called for jury duty in state court in North Carolina. The case argued that a commercial contractor stole a central heating and air conditioning unit from an air conditioning supplier by presenting himself at the loading dock, having the suppliers employees load the unit into his truck, and proceeding away without paying.
This guy had hired a rather well-known bankruptcy lawyer from Tarboro, North Carolina in defense. This attorney appeared in court wearing a light green suit that appeared to have been stored in the laundry bag. His "dress" shirt had a gigantic stain on the collar visible from the jury box. His tie did not match any of the other absurd dress he had. To cap it off, he was wearing old style leather sandals and his deformed and brown toe-nails were clearly visible from the jury box. Of course, his hair and beard had not been clipped or combed in weeks. I thought "what kind of fool would hire a lawyer that comes to court dressed like this?" Instantly, my entire respect for this guys position was damaged, before even a word of defense was spoken.
Then came the lawyers cross-examination. It completely took these people apart with the most reasoned questions I have ever heard. One hour later, the jury voted 12-0 on a verdict of "not guilty".
So, it ain't how the lawyer looks in presentation and in advertising. It is how he/she performs for the clients.
Phil Ellis
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I was called for jury duty in state court in North Carolina. The case argued that a commercial contractor stole a central heating and air conditioning unit from an air conditioning supplier by presenting himself at the loading dock, having the suppliers employees load the unit into his truck, and proceeding away without paying.
This guy had hired a rather well-known bankruptcy lawyer from Tarboro, North Carolina in defense. This attorney appeared in court wearing a light green suit that appeared to have been stored in the laundry bag. His "dress" shirt had a gigantic stain on the collar visible from the jury box. His tie did not match any of the other absurd dress he had. To cap it off, he was wearing old style leather sandals and his deformed and brown toe-nails were clearly visible from the jury box. Of course, his hair and beard had not been clipped or combed in weeks. I thought "what kind of fool would hire a lawyer that comes to court dressed like this?" Instantly, my entire respect for this guys position was damaged, before even a word of defense was spoken.
Then came the lawyers cross-examination. It completely took these people apart with the most reasoned questions I have ever heard. One hour later, the jury voted 12-0 on a verdict of "not guilty".
So, it ain't how the lawyer looks in presentation and in advertising. It is how he/she performs for the clients.
Phil Ellis
Discount Scuba Gear at DiveSports.com - Buy Scuba Diving Equipment & Snorkeling Equipment
Scott L
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It's still odd. Must be a California thing. South Florida is the plantiff capital of the USA and I have never seen any promotional peices approaching that level of gaudiness. I am going with he is recently divorced. If that's the case the Hawaiian shirt needs to go.
Scott L
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If that does not occur e-mail me a recording and I will have it transcibed...
Hi Phil,
That advertisement does convey exactly what you state. We win, we get YOU the $ (or we protect you from paying the $) AND we make enough on the deal that we have great cars. (BTW, Rick's Bentley is a working car not a pleasure mobile)
Cheers
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If Rick allows it, I will record his presentation in HD, and post it on my website for all to see. If he allows it.
I was at a deposition many years ago and Rick was representing us. He showed up, a little late, a little disheviled, no tie, wrinkled jacket, mismatched jacket/pants, tattered file folders ...... the opposition did not know what to make of it. Though I dont know how they did not do their research.
When we got to court, he showed up with full staff, pressed to the nines with the best experts around. 30 minutes later ........ find for the defense.
Cheers
JDS
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