Comments on: No-go for sanctions defense of “I’m not a good lawyer”: Shales v. Local Union No. 330 https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/03/no-go-for-sanctions-defense-of-im-not-a-good-lawyer-shales-v-local-union-no-330/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:26:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Invid https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/03/no-go-for-sanctions-defense-of-im-not-a-good-lawyer-shales-v-local-union-no-330/comment-page-1/#comment-43427 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:26:45 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=9910#comment-43427 Bumper, questionable judgment is a redundant statement when placed next to attorney.

All of us who decided to get into this field have questionable judgment just for the entry, even if we behave ethically and practice well.

]]> By: Bill Poser https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/03/no-go-for-sanctions-defense-of-im-not-a-good-lawyer-shales-v-local-union-no-330/comment-page-1/#comment-43384 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:52:24 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=9910#comment-43384 The reasonableness of the lawyer’s position depends on whether Rule 11 awards are regarded as compensatory or punitive. If they are compensatory, the lawyer’s competence is irrelevant. If they are punitive, however, his position makes some sense as his (lack of) competence goes to state of mind. In effect, he would be arguing that he didn’t knowingly and willfully file a frivolous suit – he just screwed up.

]]> By: Bumper https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/03/no-go-for-sanctions-defense-of-im-not-a-good-lawyer-shales-v-local-union-no-330/comment-page-1/#comment-43379 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:06:39 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=9910#comment-43379 Great opportunity for some truth in advertising:

Available: young attorney with limited resources and plenty of free time on his hands, may also have questionable judgment.

]]> By: JT https://www.overlawyered.com/2009/03/no-go-for-sanctions-defense-of-im-not-a-good-lawyer-shales-v-local-union-no-330/comment-page-1/#comment-43373 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:37:37 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=9910#comment-43373 What is this guy even doing pretending to be a lawyer? What a joke.

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