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by Howie on August 8th, 2009
The same reason as why professional prostitutes fees are so hide. They both screw you over.
by shammers still slogging along on August 8th, 2009
Most jobs difficulty level can be judged by the length of training required and the pay is usually relative to that.
by JimmyG on August 8th, 2009
Because when people get into trouble, they are willing to pay the big bucks for the lawyers to get them out of it.
by branciforte3241 on August 8th, 2009
They are not. Just as in medicine, there is the potential for a lucky few to make the big bucks by becoming a partner in a prestigious firm, but that is the exception rather than the rule.
by CT on August 8th, 2009
Its because they are highly qualified people..who, are needed and therefore can charge what the hell they like..its the same with most professions :D
by EmptyWallet on September 19th, 2009
Depends on what you call high.
OJ paid his lawyers 1.7 million only if they got hinm off. They did and so they were worth it. Yes he got creamed in a civil trial, but what's the monentary loss comapred to freedom and getting away with murder.
Those lawyers sure did their jobs well. If they'd been the prosocution, OJ would be on death row!
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Well said.The only difference is,most Lawyers are legalized prositutes doing illegal stuffs.
by engineer is Terminator on August 9th, 2009