Morgan Franich Fredkin Siamas & Kays LLP

Not sure about Lina, but ill guess she works there. I am just going to copy and paste the conversation and you can decide for yourself…
Elizabeth Pappy
Attachments4:54 PM (23 hours ago)
to me
Chris, it was a pleasure talking to you this morning. Attached is a retainer agreement. Please read and sign the agreement and return the original agreement with a retainer check in the amount of $ 1500. If my work ends up costing more than the $ 1500 retainer, you will need to pay the balance within 30 days of invoicing. I try to set retainers in these types of matters at what I think it will cost but I cannot always anticipate everything that may be involved. At this point and based upon our conversation, I only anticipate appearing in person or by phone at the statement under oath and hopefully that will be it.
As we discussed, I cannot begin any work or appear at the statement until I have received both the signed agreement and retainer check.
Let me know if you have any questions about the
Elizabeth M. Pappy, Esq./Partner
Morgan, Franich, Fredkin & Marsh
99 Almaden Boulevard, Ste. 1000
San Jose, CA 95 113
(408)288−8288
fax (408)288−8325
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C Squared
9:17 AM (6 hours ago)
to Elizabeth
Thanks. When can we meet in person and chat? After meeting with another Attorney, i think you may want more information.
Elizabeth Pappy
9:50 AM (6 hours ago)
to me
No problem. Please get me the signed retainer agreement and check and we will set up a time to meet. Can you please forward me the information from the insurance company about the statement under oath with the retainer and check so I can review them? Thanks.
From: C Squared
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 9:18 AM
To: Elizabeth Pappy
Subject: Re: Retention re: Insurance Statement Under Oath
C Squared
10:29 AM (5 hours ago)
to Elizabeth
I’ll retain you after we meet in person.
Elizabeth Pappy
11:29 AM (4 hours ago)
to me
Chris, I enjoyed talking to you yesterday but we spent quite a bit of time talking, you indicated that you were going to retain me for a very limited purpose, I quoted you about 3 hours of time and now you’re telling me you want to come in and spend more free time and then you will decide whether to retain me. You have obviously already spoken to another attorney and hopefully you feel comfortable retaining that attorney.
Thank you for considering me to represent you but I am no longer interested.
From: C Squared [mailto]
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 10:30 AM
To: Elizabeth Pappy
Subject: RE: Retention re: Insurance Statement Under Oath
C Squared
3:50 PM (11 minutes ago)
to Elizabeth
I see. So when you decide to remodel your home, get your car fixed, have your animal looked at, you think that a short phone conversation is enough to just write a check? Is that how you conduct your life? You don’t want the contractor to actually tell you what needs to be done, or how it will be done. You just write him a good faith check and he gets to work? You don’t want the mechanic to even see your car and figure out what issues it may have, you just drop it off, give him $ 1500 to start and say, «hey, if it costs more, just bill me!» When your pet is sick, you don’t want a vet to tell you anything about the operation. Just cut them a check for $ 400+ an hour and come back when its done?
I am not sure what Johnny Cochran type cases you have recently won. How many billions you got for the poor children suffering from Chernobyl. Or the unjust mountains you have moved in your career. And certainly, nothing online discusses it. But it is certainly nothing less than absurd and cocky to talk to someone for 5 minutes on the phone, demand $ 400 an hour and $ 1500 upfront, as if we are all living in Beverly Hills Mansions, and then dismiss them for wanting more insight as to your plan.
And you are correct, I have discussed this with two other attorneys. Because intelligent people, like lawyer are supposed to do, gather data, facts and evidence and then make informed decisions. I certainly didn’t get where I am in life by throwing it to the wind. This «very limited purpose» seemed fairly complicated to two other attorneys. Therefore, you should reassess your stance, maybe take a sidebar, and come back with another approach. If not, I will be happy to simply review you on the discussion we have had alone.
Cheers.
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$ 400+ an hour? Really? Who charges that? Do you perform magic? Do you have some amazing record? Cause I cant find anything online to represent that.

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