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UConn Adds $150,000 To Contract With NCAA Law Firm (Courant)

8893 said:
Third, $300 per hour for the top lawyers at the firm who are working on this is very low, at least compared to rates in the Northeast.
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I can attest to that. The partner in Boston that we use for most of our stuff is almost $600 an hour and I just finished something where we needed specific legal expertise and those 2 attorneys were about $1000 an hour. Now that was totally absurd and I did complain.
 
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Stinger92860 said:
Thats a bargain. I am very concerned about the quality of our lawyers. No Cuse grads I hope, but why else so cheap?
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I had lawyers tell me they don't think they can win my case. I go into some type of courtroom and a judge lets me represent myself. The judge tells me what constitutes evidence for me to prove my case. I am given time to take care of that and win the case. Was such an easy case, too.

Lawyers just look for really easy money. What a surprise, right? They don't want to do the work unless really paid enough!
 
Butch said:
I had lawyers tell me they don't think they can win my case. I go into some type of courtroom and a judge lets me represent myself. The judge tells me what constitutes evidence for me to prove my case. I am given time to take care of that and win the case. Was such an easy case, too.

Lawyers just look for really easy money. What a surprise, right? They don't want to do the work unless really paid enough!
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Next time please give us a headsup. I want to be in the gallery.
 
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I can only imagine how that initial phone call went:

Herbst: The NCAA is investigation our men’s basketball program, and we need representation.

Law firm guy: ok, we can do that ...

Herbst: What are the likely consequences if they prove our coach has been cutting corners?

Law firm guy: Most likely? You’d have to fire your coach. But don’t worry, we’ll put our best people on this right away so that doesn’t happen.

Herbst: Well, there’s no reason to get carried away.
 
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Who / what / why is Lightfoot, Franklin & White of Birmingham, Ala?? Is this all they could find?
 
sledog said:
Who / what / why is Lightfoot, Franklin & White of Birmingham, Ala?? Is this all they could find?
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They have entire practice group devoted to NCAA issues.

I think the choice is just fine.
 
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Guapo said:
For those interested:

NCAA Compliance and Investigations « Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC
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I read through the bios. Very experienced with issues with the NCAA and they have been involved with many schools.

From one bio:

"She has extensive, first-hand experience with the major infractions case process, as she played a key role in preparing the universities’ response to the allegations and attended COI hearings on behalf of the University of Southern California, the University of Michigan, the University of North Carolina, the University of South Carolina, the University of Southern Mississippi, the University of Hawaii and the University of Mississippi. Hallett has also worked extensively on high profile eligibility matters that the firm has handled, including the Cam Newton, Johnny Manziel and Todd Gurley investigations."

Lots of ties to the state of Alabama, so I would guess that Benedict was involved with the choice.
 
UConnJim said:
I read through the bios. Very experienced with issues with the NCAA and they have been involved with many schools.

From one bio:

"She has extensive, first-hand experience with the major infractions case process, as she played a key role in preparing the universities’ response to the allegations and attended COI hearings on behalf of the University of Southern California, the University of Michigan, the University of North Carolina, the University of South Carolina, the University of Southern Mississippi, the University of Hawaii and the University of Mississippi. Hallett has also worked extensively on high profile eligibility matters that the firm has handled, including the Cam Newton, Johnny Manziel and Todd Gurley investigations."

Lots of ties to the state of Alabama, so I would guess that Benedict was involved with the choice.
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I thought that too.

But, honestly, how many law firms have a specialized NCAA practice? I would think this would be one of only a few.

Does anyone know who the school has used in the past when dealing with the NCAA?
 
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Lightfoot, Franklin, and White?? Let's settle this one!

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Da_Aisijimo_Gou said:
Not by name, but IIRC UConn's previously hired a Kansas City-based firm with extensive NCAA contacts and experience.
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Smooth talking southerners seem to have a way with the NCAA.

I think we made the right choice with the new firm.
 
Travelman32 said:
300 bucks an hour?
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8893 said:
Have you hired electricians? Plumbers? Excavators?
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Or, reasonably well-qualified accountants? Or, relatively well respected tree guys? A la yesterday's $7K quote received for an estimated day to 1 1/2 day's dead/dying tree removal, good tree trimming, etc? Thanks, no thanks ... going with one of two other well-insured tree guys who came in at half of over-advertised Mr Arborist.

Seriously @Travelman32? For attorneys from relatively highly respected firms? You weren't kidding, right? What would you expect to be billed?
 
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