Lawyer Is Big Winner In Webcamgate Settlement 475
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 (Score:4, Funny)
And the irony is? All the money came from the tax payers.
Re:I don't understand (Score:1, Funny)
Re:-gate (Score:4, Funny)
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 (Score:4, Funny)
Attorney - An honest, well-educated representative of my interests before the court.
Shyster - The low-life, lying dirtbag representing my opponent.
Re:Associated costs (Score:1, Funny)
Apparently it costs that much to teach someone how to spell.
Re:Irony (Score:3, Funny)
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 (Score:5, Funny)
Of course it's outrageously expensive. They are taught by other lawyers.
Re:Associated costs (Score:4, Funny)
Ref: see "recursion".