Lawyer charges $5,700 for Internet copy&paste

[Google Bot]

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I think the problem was the over-billing.

If he had listed his rate as $5,700/hour, then there wouldn't be a problem.

But, he billed out at 25.5 hours. CAPing doesn't take 25.5 hours. That's where he really got dinged.

[Non-Conquering Wolf]

Cutting and pasting: $0.00
Knowing what to cut and paste: $5,700

[Non-Conquering Wolf]

So this lawyer dies and winds up at the pearly gates where St. Pete is waiting for him. Pete looks into the book and says, "Well, you weren't that bad, but you weren't quite good enough to get into heaven free and clear. But we are prepared to offer you a plea. Ask for redemption, and we'll put you in purgatory for the same amount of time as the length of your life. Otherwise you go straight to hell."

The lawyer says, "I'll take the deal."

Pete looks in the book and says, "Fantastic. You'll only be in purgatory for 734 years."

The lawyer is outraged. "I was 75 when I died!"

St. Pete looks over his glasses... "Oh, sorry. We go by billing hours."