Comments on: Sanford’s “Stimulus” Lawyer Working Pro Bono

By: GoCocks69

GoCocks69 — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:18:16 +0000

What Will neglects to mention is that it is only “pro bono” to a certain point – after that, the taxpayers of SC pay for it via the Insurance Reserve Fund. It’s interesting that Sanford doesn’t want “government interference” until it is convenient for him to bring in the federal courts.

By: liz

liz — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:24:51 +0000

that’s nice.
Who does the Gov want to pay?

By: Gen. Longstreet

Gen. Longstreet — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:54:43 +0000

Mr. Ben,

And your prose, sir, is full of grammatical errors and misspellings. My compliments.

By: Liberaltarian

Liberaltarian — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:43:54 +0000

OK “Foster is personally working the case ‘pro bono,’” what about the other 4 lawyers churning the case? The two from Atlanta and two from North Carolina that have appeared in the case, are they working for free as well? It comes off as a slight of hand that this one guy is working for free, but the 4 guys doing the actual work are going to bill the taxpayers their normal rates.

And “Sanford’s office said it chose Foster’s firm because of its involvement on behalf of the governor’s office and the state in the Jasper County port negotiations.” I ask, why is the govenor using out of state law firms for state business?

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:36:09 +0000

Seriously General? Your alterego was entertaining at first, possibly creative. And the prose was tolerable, but now you using civil war flanking analogies to describe motion filing? Its settled, you’re not a general at all, the real Longstreet would have never said anything that lame. You’re a clever dork at best.

By: Gen. Longstreet

Gen. Longstreet — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:28:21 +0000

I have reviewed the blizzard of legal motions and pleadings and it should be duly noted that Mr. John Foster and his merry band are running circles around Mr. Dick Harpootlian, whose only qualification in this matter may only be his seeming ex parte access to certain state supreme court justices. Mr. Harpootlian, sir, if these legal matters stay in federal court, then strike the tent, for you shall be routed by flanking maneuvers worthy of Stonewall (may he rest in peace).

By: GGIH

GGIH — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:00:24 +0000

Here’s hoping we get what we pay for.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:44:47 +0000

Can we expect the Ungov to disclose the value of this “free” representation as a campaign contribution or a gift?