Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Austin, The simpler the (substantive) law the longer it takes to decipher its meaning the more expense it will take to resolve for all parties. This is the norm in many countries I work in and if a case comes down to whether the judge likes you or not you would wish the law was in the books and not within someone's power of discretion. Ray Austin Franklin wrote: > Most of the legislators are lawyers. Also, because the complexity of the > laws, it takes more time to come to a legal resolve, and therefore, costs > clients more money for their lawyers. Also, because there is no tort reform > as of yet, lawyers are allowed to sue for ridiculous things...and are > awarded ridiculous compensation for such. > > Lawyers are the most connected group to the making of the laws, I thinks > that's pretty plain and simple. > > > As I recall, laws are passed by legislators, or in some instances, the > > result of voter initiatives. As an attorney, I do not profit from the > > complexity of the laws. Quite the contrary. > > > > Bryan > > > > > > Those who make the laws are not > > > > generally those > > > > who profit from their complexity. > > > > > > I can't tell from your reply address, but what planet do you live on? > > That > > > statement is complete and utter rubbish. > > > > >