This comment sent to me but FYI NY lawyers charge over 600 dollars an hour proving our justice system doesn't work because the average person can't afford it.
Judge Block quoted in Thr article -- read this article ...
Survivors got bubkas from the settlement!
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/23/nyregion/judge-refuses-to-free-man-after-charge-is-dismissed.html?ref=fredericblock
Judge block has failed to mention the ridiculous lawsuits filled by lawyers.
The Block headed judge does not understand that it is the RIGHT of the people to represent themselves in court. Maybe they could not afford a lawyer at $350 an hour.
A lawyers hour is much shorter than 60 minutes.
Lawyers like to see other lawyers in court. They get paid by the hour.
Lawyers get bonuses based on the " billable hours" that lawyers get paid.
Lawyers do not get promoted if they do not have enough " billable hours"
Bonuses and raises depend on the money they bring in.
Everyone has heard the old lawyer joke you are innocent until you are bankrupt.
Lawyers voiced their support for gay marriage. They said it was because of the estimated increase in divorces that would be a result from gay marriage.
In certain courts their are Pro-Se offices were people can get forms and file themselves.
Some forms are also online to help consumers.
Thru the years they have been made it more difficult to get forms.
For example the bankruptcy Pro-Se office limited thier hours and limited the assistance to the self represented.
With a rough job market and increase in fillings in bankruptcy court you would assume the courts
that are supposed to be for the people would increase the hours and staff.
For example for divorce or bankruptcy.
Lawyers for a simple divorce make about 5,000 a side
That is 10,000 for both sides.
Law school grads are complaining because they are unable to find jobs as lawyers.
Burdened with debt they are forced to take jobs for low wages.
Above the law is a web site that sometimes has story of law school grads that have been forced to take low paying jobs.
Certain states have made it easier by allowing paralegal to prepare paperwork for a small fraction of what a lawyer charges. The Internet and Nolo books have also cut into lawyers profit margin.
Judge Blocks comments show that he does not like the self represented.
judge that is prejudice against the self represented should not be on the bench.
when was the last time a judge in N.Y was removed from the bench?
Think it as been over 100 years.
Incompetent and judges that are prejudice should be removed from the bench.
Judge block clearly needs to be on that list."