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RIAA Victim Jammie Thomas Gets a New Lawyer

Posted by kdawson on from the whiz-kid dept.

newtley writes "Only days after Brian Toder, her previous legal representative, had decided discretion was the better part of valour, leaving her fend for herself against the RIAA, Jammie Thomas says another lawyer has come forward with an offer of pro bono help. He's K.A.D. Camara from Camara & Sibley in Houston, Texas, says Jammie. And, 'He's the youngest person in history to graduate from Harvard Law school with honors,' she points out. Nor will her retrial be delayed, as was expected. It'll now go forward in June 15, as slated. 'I'm so happy!' Jammie said."

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  1. Young lawyer != good lawyer by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I'm happy for Jammie that she got a new, free lawyer. But haven't we learned already that free isn't always a good thing?! If I was going up against the RIAA I would like someone with large amounts of experience, who knows all the tricks of the trade, and who knows how the RIAA fights.

    1. Re:Young lawyer != good lawyer by dyingtolive · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Well, I am no lawyer nor do I claim to have an extensive understanding of the legal system or law, but I'm willing to guess that free lawyer > no lawyer.

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    2. Re:Young lawyer != good lawyer by thomasinx · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Well, the advantage of a free lawyer in this case is that the record company can't just drag on proceedings to rack up expenses until she drops out. (A viable tactic in many lawsuits)

      However, I'm worried about the lack of preparation time that the new lawyer has. He has to familiarize himself with all of the previous casework, as well as come up with a defensible position. (All in his free time too...)

      I guess we'll see how it turns out pretty quickly.

    3. Re:Young lawyer != good lawyer by oneirophrenos · · Score: 5, Insightful

      This just snells like he is trying to take advantage of the situation to get some free exposure (In my opinion of course). That is not always in the best interest of the accused.

      He is taking the side opposite of corporate fatcats, people who could potentially employ him for large sums of money. If he's doing this for the dough, he's not very smart.

  2. That didn't take long by drinkypoo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Sounds like he has a bone to pick. This guy's smack dab in the middle of the age range most concerned about and most knowledgeable about the issues at hand. He's obviously smart. The RIAA has been flailing left and right, so there's even hope.

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  3. Non-PC shorthand by reiisi · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Many blacks refer to each other and themselves as niggers.

    Non-whites can actually (usually) get away with using the term. Whites can't, but that's because whites are, by definition, racist.

    Not all black people think this way, but the word nigger is not necessarily racist. At least this guy is willing to post his raw brain dumps with a warning instead of a whitewash. Maybe he has prejudices, maybe he was just writing as fast as he could during the lecture.

    FWIW, I've found that people who recognize their own prejudices generally are less prejudiced in their behavior than people who don't.

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    1. Re:Non-PC shorthand by Shakrai · · Score: 5, Insightful

      When blacks use the word "nigger" it implies a common bond, a shared experience of hardship as a result of slavery

      Oh give me a fucking break. In my experience, most of the blacks who use the word nigger are spoiled teenagers and 20-somethings of the "me" generation who know absolutely nothing about hardship or history. Most of the older folks who actually grew up during the civil rights movement rarely use the word and don't look kindly upon those that do.

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  4. Pro bono doesn't mean out of charity by Jonas+Buyl · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Pro bono basically means the lawyer is free. This doesn't mean the lawyer doesn't get anything out of the deal though. If I were a young, smart, talented lawyer like him I would try and get some experience and boost my career with a hard high-profile case like this too. Even if it means I don't get a penny out of it right now, the reward will be large in the long run.