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Jun. 12, 2009

Litigation Might Be Evolving at the Expense of Vulnerable Clients

Litigation has become a full-blown industry - so what does that mean for the vulnerable clients who need sound legal advice, asks Rafael Chodos.

Rafael Chodos

Law Ofc of Rafael Chodos

business law, intellectual property, real estate

21800 Oxnard St #840
Woodland Hills , CA 91367

Phone: (818) 716-3084

Fax: (310) 455-2660

Email: Rafael@Chodos.Com

Boston Univ Law School

Rafael Chodos is a sole practitioner in Los Angeles

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By Rafael Chodos

I have seen it happen during my own lifetime: Litigation has changed from being a profession, to being a business, to being an industry.

A profession is a career dedicated to helping others. It involves self-sacrifice because the interests of the client must always come ahead of the professional's own interests.

A business is the means of generating wealth for the business owner. The business must, of cour...

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