You ran into a bad customer. What does being a lawyer have to do with it? I cut lawns for several lawyers some of the best accounts that I have accuired. They never ask how much, just do it and bill me.
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Send him a notice that you are taking him to small claims court and find out if you can report him to the Bar Association. If you tie up his time........= major hit in his pocket book. Better yet, go to his law firm and see if you can get a meeting with the Senior partner and stir up some ruckus. 
It may take some of your time but if it were me, I would make it a matter of principle and make him miserable. :angry:
It may take some of your time but if it were me, I would make it a matter of principle and make him miserable. :angry:
Calcium Chloride will last for years. Hypothetically speaking of course. If you have ever had a flat on a loaded tractor tire that area where the calcium chloride spills is done for years. It is a shame people are like that.
If you have ever had a flat on a loaded tractor tire that area where the calcium chloride spills is done for years. It is a shame people are like that.I was doing the home of a District Court Judge in my neighborhood. This goes back some years.
By the end of the year, every year he would accumulate a past due in the range of $600.
After some 6 years, this particular spring before we started the cleanup for him. I went to collect the money owed or we would not start the season.
This "Blow Hard" was screaming and cursing at me in the street. Telling me I am low life scum. etc. He ranted for about 15 minutes, yelling at me. Neighbors came out to see and watch the spectical. I stood there calmly never to interupt him. His wife and eldest daughter told him to quiet down and come inside.
I told him I would be right back.
Went home, filled out a small claims form and returned to his house. Showed him what my itention was should he chose not to clear his balance.
The rant began again. But now he wised up after a few minutes and asked me to come inside. While inside he continued his verbal abuse. Not knowing I brought a pocket recorder He went on to tell me of who he was and that he did not have to pay the bill. Went further to tell me that there was not a court in the state that would have him in front of the bench. Yada, yada, yada.
His wife wrote me the check, handed to me in front of him. He was furious. Now I am thinking what an a-hole.
So what I did was in his face, told him that obviously he must need the money and that I am more forgiving person, a better person. I ripped the check in 2 and placed it on the table in the front parlor. Showed him the pocket recorder. Told him that as far as I am concerned your account has now been paid. You will have to find another company.
This "Judge" stood their with his mouth open. Next morning there was a check in my mail box written by him.
In 8 years or so, they have had a different company every year. Never did the property look as good as when we did it. He died, the wife in tears asked me to do the property again. I agreed. now the son that I grew up with owns the house and we still do it.
Judges were lawyers once
By the end of the year, every year he would accumulate a past due in the range of $600.
After some 6 years, this particular spring before we started the cleanup for him. I went to collect the money owed or we would not start the season.
This "Blow Hard" was screaming and cursing at me in the street. Telling me I am low life scum. etc. He ranted for about 15 minutes, yelling at me. Neighbors came out to see and watch the spectical. I stood there calmly never to interupt him. His wife and eldest daughter told him to quiet down and come inside.
I told him I would be right back.
Went home, filled out a small claims form and returned to his house. Showed him what my itention was should he chose not to clear his balance.
The rant began again. But now he wised up after a few minutes and asked me to come inside. While inside he continued his verbal abuse. Not knowing I brought a pocket recorder
He went on to tell me of who he was and that he did not have to pay the bill. Went further to tell me that there was not a court in the state that would have him in front of the bench. Yada, yada, yada.His wife wrote me the check, handed to me in front of him. He was furious. Now I am thinking what an a-hole.
So what I did was in his face, told him that obviously he must need the money and that I am more forgiving person, a better person. I ripped the check in 2 and placed it on the table in the front parlor. Showed him the pocket recorder. Told him that as far as I am concerned your account has now been paid. You will have to find another company.
This "Judge" stood their with his mouth open. Next morning there was a check in my mail box written by him.
In 8 years or so, they have had a different company every year. Never did the property look as good as when we did it. He died, the wife in tears asked me to do the property again. I agreed. now the son that I grew up with owns the house and we still do it.
Judges were lawyers once
well if this means anything.......3 of the 5 times over the last 3 years ive had to file in small claims court it has been against lawyers. They all feel as if they are above the law and if they dont want to pay they just dont have too...... 2 of the 3 payed days before the court date after saying they were gonna come to defend. The 3rd did no show up too court...I won because of that automatically and still wouldnt pay. I had to have the court send a sherrif to his home to tag his posessions for sherrif sale. 2 days before thw auction the sherrif called to tell me he just received a check for the complete balance plus late fees
So lets just say im extremly cautious working for lawyers now.:angry:
So lets just say im extremly cautious working for lawyers now.:angry:
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