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johnwilliamson062 · June 15, 2008, 06:23 AM

Holding someone at gunpoint holds the same risk of being sued for illegal detention(I believe this is the actual charge in this situation). When I was a security guard in college we were told not even to stand in the way of anyone as this could cause them to be intimidated and feel detained leading to a lawsuit.
Too many lawyers is right on. Per capita we have about three times as many lawyers as in 1960. It has been a while since I read this stat, but I am pretty sure 3 was the number. It would be nice if law schools would get alittle more selective about who they let in.

June 15, 2008, 06:23 AM	#9
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Holding someone at gunpoint holds the same risk of being sued for illegal detention(I believe this is the actual charge in this situation). When I was a security guard in college we were told not even to stand in the way of anyone as this could cause them to be intimidated and feel detained leading to a lawsuit. Too many lawyers is right on. Per capita we have about three times as many lawyers as in 1960. It has been a while since I read this stat, but I am pretty sure 3 was the number. It would be nice if law schools would get alittle more selective about who they let in.