Saturday, December 30, 2006
John Edwards: Champion of the poor?
Someone sent me an interesting link concerning John Edwards and his, well, concern for the poor. Professor Stephen Bainbridge, who teaches law at UCLA, had this to say 'bout Ol' Smiley Edwards:
"During his [20-year] career of allegedly championing the helpless, he took no pro bono cases. This failure is especially noteworthy given that the North Carolina bar's rules of professional responsibility state that 'The provision of free legal services to those unable to pay reasonable fees continues to be an obligation of each lawyer.'"
John Edwards wants us all to believe that he stands tall before the Man when it comes to helping the poor and needy. What he doesn't want us to believe - or know - is that he's not at all agin' makin' the poor pay for all his helpin'.
"During his [20-year] career of allegedly championing the helpless, he took no pro bono cases. This failure is especially noteworthy given that the North Carolina bar's rules of professional responsibility state that 'The provision of free legal services to those unable to pay reasonable fees continues to be an obligation of each lawyer.'"
John Edwards wants us all to believe that he stands tall before the Man when it comes to helping the poor and needy. What he doesn't want us to believe - or know - is that he's not at all agin' makin' the poor pay for all his helpin'.
# posted by Joltin' Django @ Saturday, December 30, 2006 
