Comments on: “Ohio Lawyer Suspended for Billing More than 24 Hours in a Day”

By: mojo

mojo — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:02:41 +0000

A lawyer shows up at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter, after checking his book, says “Congratulations! You’re the oldest person ever to arrive here!”

The lawyer looks confused. “Oldest? I’m only thirty-four!”

“St. Peter checks his book again. “Oh, sorry.” he says, “I was looking at billable hours…”

By: wfjag

wfjag — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:48:55 +0000

She’s suspended for 2 years, but, “with the second year stayed if she completes a one-year probationary period.” So, even under the Ohio Bar’s ethical rules, she still gets to bill 2 for 1 on her punishment time.

By: LeRoy Bidlo

LeRoy Bidlo — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:35:58 +0000

I worked for an ad agency in the ’80s that often double-booked my time. They charged more than one client for my time, though I could only work on one project. I even saw they quadruple-charge for my time. They were very, very slimy and eventually went broke. But they have moved on to new positions where they probably continue the “theft,” because that’s what it was.