A provider I know paid her lawyer that way. A few sessions in exchange for him getting her case dismissed. And then later when one of her provider friends got in trouble she sent her to him and told her what to say and do to get the same deal. lucky bastard.
Originally Posted by Gonzo76
No offense, but I think a provider trading playtime for legal representation is a godawful idea, especially in a criminal or family law case (such as a divorce, a child custody dispute, or a case about child support). A client should expect her attorney to be a zealous advocate, but he should also be an impartial counselor. It may be hard for an attorney to remain objective when he's licking the honeypot, so to speak.
Also, I've heard many horror stories over the years from providers about how they screwed their lawyer in a good way, but then their lawyer screwed them in a bad way by not showing up for court or otherwise doing what he promised to do.
Finally, it is not uncommon for an attorney and a client to get into a dispute. When sex is involved and emotions run high, it's possible either party may surrender to their baser instincts and use the relationship against the other. So I think a provider and her attorney should keep it on the up and up, and not do the in and out.