Lawyer Is Big Winner In Webcamgate Settlement

crimeandpunishment writes "The Lower Merion School District in Pennsylvania has agreed to a $610,000 settlement in two lawsuits over secret photos taken on school-issued laptops. Less than a third of that will go to the students. A total of $185,000 will be put in trust for the students. Their lawyer will receive $425,000."

Irony

[gatzby3jr]

And the irony is? All the money came from the tax payers.

Re:I don't understand

[Anonymous Coward]

They were awarded 610,000 Subaru Imprezas. 185,000 Subaru Imprezas will be put in a garage for the students, and the lawyer gets 425,000 Subaru Imprezas. Hope that helps.

Re:-gate

[SailorSpork]

You're right! Adding -gate to things is the NEW SCANDAL! WE'll call it... Gategate!

And that we be the -gate to end all -gates.

Definitions

[Intron]

Attorney - An honest, well-educated representative of my interests before the court.

Shyster - The low-life, lying dirtbag representing my opponent.

Re:Associated costs

[Anonymous Coward]

the price payed for a lawyer's education is just as ludicrous

Apparently it costs that much to teach someone how to spell.

Re:Irony

[stewbacca]

The money came from the kids! They would have had the extra $425,000 if the lawyers didn't take the cut.

Yes, I'm sure two teenagers would have been able to negotiate a $600k settlement using Wikipedia or YouTube.

Re:Associated costs

[bflong]

Of course it's outrageously expensive. They are taught by other lawyers.

Re:Associated costs

[Jeremiah Cornelius]

Ref: see "recursion".