Good point Chris. The days of a handshake meaning anything seem to be long
gone, at least in the coporate world.
Jim Couch
Chris Barker wrote:
> Jim
>
> I would add that it is the interpretation of the law in the interests
> of their client, not the absolute correctness of that interpretation.
> The corporate lawyer would not raise any case law that supported the
> complainant, would he/she?
>
> And the point at dispute here was the meaning of the original
> contract... and what was *understood* between the freelance and the
> newspaper.
>
> The moral of the tale: times have changed, but it means that you must
> be sure of your contract.
>
> Chris
>
> >Make no mistke folks, lawyers are not concerned with right, wrong, or
> >truth, merely with the law. Waht is important to lawyers is what is
> >legal and what is in the best interest of their client. Ask any lawyer
> >about this issue and this is the most probable answer you will get.
> >
> >--
> >Jim Couch
> >Tacoma, WA USA
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