A few words about the Metaverse Justice Watch

Lawyers are not "licensed" they are "admitted" by the State Bar Association. Any lawyer knows practicing outside that realm is not permitted, in any form.

I have read every one of your posts, including the riduclous one where you equate posting a picture of people running from Godzilla (a Japanese film, taking place in Tokyo, hence JAPANESE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE) as somehow analagous to some bullshit about Aunt Jemima. I also saw the one where because Aimee and Forseti disagree with you, they support racism. I can certainly tell you are an attorney. You speak in double-speak, evade, and twist things like only an attorney can.

You know what really upsets me? People who know absolutely nothing about being on the receiving end of racism telling people how racist they are.

Especially if it's a "new country"

WOW! There's a bar exam in SL?

'Drat ... I missed the window. I was gonna set up shop to administer the bar exam so that I could collect the fees.

So many new businesses this week!!

Then you, of all people, should know the dangers and liabilities of attempting to pass yourself off as empowered to practice law outside the state in which you are member of The Bar.

Indeed, the very idea that you would present yourself as a legal representative in the digital domain would be the singular reason NOT to engage your services.

Don't worry, I am sure the Justice League of Whatever is still in need of costumes.

Ok ok!

I would point out though that I went and dug out my lawyer's biz card and it states: "Licensed in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Dakotas." I think the reason lawyers advertize it like that is because it's simply more easily conveyed to the layperson.

I of course agree with you 100% about the legality of it all.

Well, claiming represent a person or class's best interest, outside the state of admission
will get a lawyer in hot water real fast. Playing the RL "I'm a lawyer" card to gain leverage in a virtual world, such nonsense. Talk about misrepresentation.

Advocating for a group with credibility issues does not tell me much about the claims of these so-called lawyers. Any lawyer worth his/her salt could not be bothered to represent flakes like this group has. At 200+ dollars per hour for trial lawyers, you represent a land baron, a banned troll (among other trolls), and money traders pro bono?. Gimme a freakin break.

I call bullshit.

I would be very interested to discover where these attorneys practice. I cannot imagine the local bar association would in any fashion condone this activity.

Then again, maybe our friendly legal eagles are looking for standing from which to bring a challenge?

This would just about do it, I'm thinking.

Me too! I spoke with my father who is a lawyer and he's still trying to settle down from a fit of the giggles at this matter

Actually, now that I think about it .. lawyers could be handy.

I bump my head all the time on telehub roofs. Not to mention when I fall off of stuff.

Im forever suffering injury! .. Yup ... lawyers might be just the ticket!

Legally, when a lawyer gives appearance to be practicing law, that lawyer is legally bound to provide where he/she is admitted. They cannot claim to be acting in a clients best interest and hiding behind a privacy guildline to shield them from public recourse.

So to the two lawyers who claim to be that, where are you admitted?. Let's put it to your Bar.

I'll take the case!!!

Funny how they fell silent suddenly...

Cite the law you reference and the term of art appearance refers to a court appearance. Are we in court? Maybe you think you are the judge since you are sitting in judgment.

Actually katy, you aren't "accepting legal representation" which would mean you are currently looking for an attorney to represent you. You are "providing legal representation". I reserve my own judgement for after I see your credentials posted so that we can fact check them.

Anyone can claim to be anything here. I find your claims dubious and your attempts to turn statements back on the parties making them rather than providing answers just plain obvoius.

Any lawyer, when appearing to practice law, MUST, when asked, disclose the bar of admission. But I don't expect you to know that.

Thanks Fiona, this is exactly why I think it's ridiculous for people to try and leverage a debate based upon what they claim to be in RL.

If they disclosed the location then they would fall under UPL and they might go to jail. And we wouldn't want that .

time for real life Nolan and the forums and these posts are now boring me. Jealousy is amusing but quite boring.

Didn't think you'd respond....

Is that your tail between your legs?

Ah, of course, just like a lawyer. When things aren't going well, you just skip logical argument, do a little name calling, crabbily say "I have places to be, I have a life you know" and run out of court as fast as you can.

Got it.

How the hell would that work in SL anyways?

Love to see how that goes down...

'Siggy Romulus, you must pay Citizen Kane here 5,000 L$'
'Yeah right - go fuck yourself'
'Ah... hmmmmmm...mmmmmmmm ahhhh....'
'Yeah you owe me 10k for services too'
'I do? You lost! Go fuck yourself!'
'ahhhh hmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmm I'll sue you in RL'
'Yeah and I'll give your wife something to hang her towels on... G.F.Y!'

HA!


I can't believe I've gotten this far in life without hearing this particular gem.


I wish I could use it without people looking at me like I have a third leg.