Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

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.'"

2 of 319 comments (clear)

  1. 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.

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

    Capitalism at it's best.

    It's called a captive market.