"Phil Kane" wrote:
On 17 Jul 2003 16:23:09 -0800, Floyd Davidson wrote:

I *still* wouldn't hire you to take care of something involving,
say, _medical_ _law_, or _Indian_ _law_, or _environmental_ _law_.
(Just some random examples because the lawyer I know best does
the first and has a degree in the last two.)

Actually, while I had my short private practice, I volunteered at
the County Free Legal Clinic and handled administrative law cases,
primarily landlord-tenant cases. Administrative law is, after all,
administrative law.... ggg

But you are right. Anything requiring the type of expertise in the
areas which you cited above requires an expert, and I for one
wouldn't even think about taking such a case.

That says it all right there too! You aren't about to take on
work that you aren't qualified to do.

The somewhat arbitrary reasons for picking those particular
areas were listed just in case you do happen to have some
experience there, because no doubt the "communications" field is
not your one and only ability. As you say, admin is admin.

The best lawyer in medical malpractice was my erstwhile friend and
law school upper-classmate role model who, in addition to being a
top notch lawyer, was the assistant chief of OB-GYN at a major hospital
in suburban San Francisco. Bill died a number of years ago - the doctor
didn't take good enough care of his diabetes. A real tragedy.

The lawyer I was referring to doesn't do medical malpractice. She
was general counsel for a tribal health provider, but is currently
the Executive VP. Which makes a great example, as I think *your*
career does too, of what is good about attorneys.

--
Floyd L. Davidson http://web.newsguy.com/floyd_davidson
Ukpeagvik (Barrow, Alaska)