Re: Napster destroys Western Civilization

I beg to differ with Keith Taber <keith[_at_]drylaw.com>, who wrote:
>
> Attorneys often work for free, it is called contingency fee based
> compensation. Other attorneys get paid up front, this tends to
> depend on the type of work, and type of attorney.

Contingency fee compensation means working on speculation, with the anticipation that one WILL be paid -- possibly handsomely -- if a desired result is achieved.

When a lawyer works for free it is called "pro bono publico" or simply "pro bono" -- with no expectation of compensation whatever.

> Robert C. Cumbow
> Graham & Dunn, P.C.
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> Seattle, Washington 98101-2390
> Phone: 206-340-9619
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> E-mail: rcumbow[_at_]grahamdunn.com
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>

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	without the big law firm experience.SM

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