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2009-02-26 Home Front: Politix

AG Holder's old law firm representing Gitmo detainees

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Posted by Steve White 2009-02-26 12:10|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 How the hell does a law firm make $2 mil doing "pro bono" work? Pro bono publico (in the public good) is supposed to be gratis. Also, using pro bono and gitmo detainees in the same sentence is an oxymoron.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2009-02-26 13:04|| 2009-02-26 13:04|| Front Page Top

#2 When you win a pro-bono case against the government you can bill the government for the legal expenses, and the government frequently will pay.

Posted by Steve White 2009-02-26 14:37|| 2009-02-26 14:37|| Front Page Top

#3 the government frequently will ~~pay~~ be ordered to pay - by a sympathetic judge (who was once a fellow atty like the one's petitioning to be compensated) from the taxpaying pockets of the American people, who are not hale fellows and attorneys, by and large

Posted by Frank G 2009-02-26 19:36|| 2009-02-26 19:36|| Front Page Top

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