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The (s)cream of society

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08.09.2025

I know I've gone on and on about this issue but it just doesn't seem to sort itself out. Thanks to middle aged men with failing family lives who seem to be highly active on WhatsApp groups, I got a lot of stick for talking about this matter.

Pay young lawyers fair wages. If you can't pay because you don't have the finances then at least treat them with respect. That won't cost you anything.

I thankfully seem to have the privilege of being able to talk about this without a fear of repercussions. What repercussions though? A neighborhood man talking smack, that seems to be about it. Not much but it pays the bills. Whatever pays the bills, you know?

Parents spend a fortune on their child's law degree and attend their graduation with all their heart (and pocket) thinking their child is going to help the poor and be a hero one day.

Law schools give you that impression too. I was sold that package. Be a lawyer, help the........

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