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RE: Thread titled "Who here is from connecticutt or NY?" Beware!!!

A new low. This poster is an attorney from conn. If you reply to the post you will receive a PM soliciting business for him, complete with a questionaire. Talk about "no shame".


Comments please,
Louis


P.S. For his actions I rewarded him with the designation of being my very first "ignore"

Comments

  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    Certainly what you're describing is not professional.

    He's a lawyer? Is he asking if you've been injured in an accident and looking for compensation? Something like that?

    Tom
  • He is planning to start his own practice and is trying to drum up clients before he splits from his current firm.
  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    "Planning" to? Gee how brave.

    Tom
  • roadrunnerroadrunner Posts: 28,303 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yup, I responded to the thread, and count me as solicited.

    RR
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  • Anyone who would like a copy of the PM, I will be happy to supply it. Now if I were an attorney I could charge a handsome fee for this service.

    On the house,
    Louis
  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Anyone who would like a copy of the PM, I will be happy to supply it. Now if I were an attorney I could charge a handsome fee for this service.

    On the house,
    Louis >>



    This should be interesting.

    How desperate can a lawyer be?

    Tom
  • orevilleoreville Posts: 11,961 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I already replied to this attorney and CPA and told him I was a New York CPA.

    I would be very surprised if he really expected anyone to use him as an attorney/CPA just because we are shared members of these forums. I think he was just trying to get a sense of what the market is in NY/CT.

    Heck, I have never solicited business here and never expect anyone to retain me as their CPA.

    Coin-collecting and business for some reason does not seem to mix. I think that is so because the collectors want this hobby for pleasure and do not want to even think about business.

    Now, dealers is another story.
    A Collectors Universe poster since 1997!


  • I received the same PM. Really didn't give it much thought, and didn't respond. I really don't care that he sent me a PM that wasn't coin related, but it was much too long and asked too many questions, so I just blew it off.
  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,954 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ambulance chaser....... image

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  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,293 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't live out east so I didn't respond.

    If I were solicited as a result, he would be the last person I would give any of my business to.

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  • Hey, another attorney bash--could take the heat off me!!

    Unfortunately, he may have it coming as his conduct is questionable, to say the least.
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    The guys a tax attorney and thinking of leaving the firm he works for and starting his own business.

    From the PM I got it says he is not trying to solicit business but only looking to see it it is a viable option to go out on his own.

    You can either answer him or ignore him. I see no need to bash him out in the open.
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,097 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I choose to ignore....

    THanks for the heads up...
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  • Offending thread removed. Just give me a shout when something of this nature arises. I'm not a gifted psychic.

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