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Lawyers Using Databases To Grab Clients

Posted by michael on from the modern-ambulance-chasing dept.

bc90021 writes "It seems that lawyers are using jail-house email lists to send potential clients letters offering their services. One couple, on finding their son who'd been missing for two days, '...was astonished that deputies failed to call them when their son was arrested -- though contact and medical information was in the young man's wallet -- yet managed to inform people who wanted his business.'"

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  1. I for one think this could be great... by ItMustBeEsoteric · · Score: 4, Funny

    Using spam to punish criminals. Priceless!

  2. I can see it now... by chrisopherpace · · Score: 4, Funny

    Get out of jail today!
    Want to make your member^H^H^H^H^H^Hjailtime longer^H^H^H^H^H^Hshorter? Just give Smith at Law a call, we will do the rest! Guaranteed results! You only have to take^H^H^H^Hmake one pill^H^H^H^Hcall!

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  3. How much would it suck by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    To go to jail for spamming, and then get spammed by a lawyer?

  4. Crime and Punishment by The_Mystic_For_Real · · Score: 4, Funny

    Will this be a new punitive measure? "I hereby sentence you to six months in prison and one hundred pieces of spam."

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  5. Miranda for the new century by Minwee · · Score: 5, Funny

    You have the right to remain silent.
    Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
    You have the right to be speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning.
    If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you at government expense.
    You have the right to receive exciting new offers from spamvertise.com.
    If you choose to opt out of our mailing list, your user preferences will be reset some time in the future.

  6. Re:Follow that Ambulance! by yintercept · · Score: 4, Funny
    From Article: Lawyers who drum up business with direct mail argue that it gives people facing such charges as driving-while-intoxicated a much better way to get legal help than rifling through the yellow pages.

    For the lawyers hawking services, you have the best chance of clinching the deal if you can get to the client before they sober up.

  7. Oh well. by rice_burners_suck · · Score: 4, Funny
    One couple, on finding their son who'd been missing for two days, '...was astonished that deputies failed to call them when their son was arrested -- though contact and medical information was in the young man's wallet -- yet managed to inform people who wanted his business.'"

    I'd bet he politely asked to place a phone call, but the officer responded, "What good is a phone call if you're unable to speak?" The rest, as they say, is history.

  8. Spam and Lawyers by cliveholloway · · Score: 4, Funny

    LoL - scum of the earth squared. If only we could somehow bring SCO into this equation I think we'd have the "most... evil... story... ever...".

    cLive ;-)

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  9. Re:Ah... by stilwebm · · Score: 5, Funny

    Capitalism at it's best.

    It's called a captive market.