The Schindlers were outlawyered at the beginning, when it most counted. Michael Schiavo had $300,000 to spend for a good lawyer and all they, who had no money, could get was an inexperienced lawyer who was willing to work pro bono.
Despite Hollywood movies to the contrary, inexperienced pro bono lawyers seldom win the case.
We were always so horrified that whenever anyone in our immediate family got into some sort of legal jam, my mother would sell land and go hire the most high-profile and expensive lawyers in Lee County. Whether it was for dog bite or attempted murder, off she'd go to her safe deposit box at the bank. It just seemed like overkill. Then again, we always got unjammed.
Posted by floridacracker at March 27, 2005 09:20 AMIn an interview in 2003 (I think with SP Times), Felos said he had received $385,000 to date, and that Bushnell (another M Schiavo attorney) had received $80,000.
Outlawyered big time.
Posted by: John from WuzzaDem at March 27, 2005 05:36 PMYep. And the Schindlers had someone who didn't even remember she was supposed to depose people.
Posted by: Donnah at March 27, 2005 06:18 PM