This is really funny

A new client hired us today after interviewing several attorneys. He told us about a particularly funny sales tactic by another attorney: the other unnamed attorney props his feet up on his desk and says to the potential client "I can get you anything you want - I am the best!" He then holds up one hand with five finger extended - to show how much of a retainer is needed.

Fortunately, us attorneys are not immune to funny stuff like this. We walked around the office for a week flashing each other the "five."

Even though this was a really funny story, I am disturbed a fellow member of the profession would use this tactic. This is not only against Bar rules, but damages the reputation of lawyers. As a group we are honest and very hard working. A few bad apples makes all of us look bad. If you are shopping for lawyers, I encourage you to look some more if you run into one of the "bad apples."