pro bono story

[IHateMyJob2004]

My father-in-law is a lawyer and occasionally (actually more often than most) takes on pro bono cases. (Pro Bono means doing work for free.)

The Story (many years old):
One day, a guy in a wheel chair came to his office and told him how he is disabled and lives off welfare and can't work. He has a home he lives in and he got married 3 years ago.

Well, his wife disappeared after about 3 months of marriage. Just left him I guess and he moved on with life. So, almost 3 years elapses and this lady re-appears and wants half the value of his home and alimony.

My father-in-law was pretty much in disbelief and couldn?t believe any lawyer would be stupid enough to take on this lady?s case. He views it as a slam dunk and takes the case.

Now remember, the guy is handicapped, can?t work and lives off of welfare. And remember I alluded to the fact that this guy moved on with his life essentially.

What happened you ask? Well, the lady didn?t get a thing. And, my father-in-law put in a counter suit. And she did manage to get stuck with paying him alimony!

She got exactly what she deserved!

 

[TNM93]

I wouldn't mind having your father in law represent me in court. If I ever have to go.

 

[Zanix]

:beer: to the in-law. Good work.

Ice cold justice.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Thanks for the comments ..

He is a well known divorce attorney in CT. And yes, I know ... I married his daughter.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Oh, this was one of his earlier cases, maybe 20 years ago. Til lthis day, this the case he is most proud of.

 

[Specop 007]

Tell your FIL hes a good man. Thats something thats hard to find today, and something he should be quite proud of.

 

[mjrpes3]

I love counter suits to completely bogus suits. That story is perfect.

 

[Agnostos Insania]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
(Pro Bono means doing work for free.)

Ohhh, now it makes sense. I always thought that meant you were a U2 fan.