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> Bigger pockets than Gawker Media? Er, yes. Billionaire Peter Thiel has considerably bigger pockets than Gawker Media. But that's not really my point, I was
by untog 10y ago
> Bigger pockets than Gawker Media?
Er, yes. Billionaire Peter Thiel has considerably bigger pockets than Gawker Media.
But that's not really my point, I was talking in general terms. The court system is not reliable enough that it will always find the right outcome no matter what.
- waterhouse 10y agoIf one side can afford a decent lawyer and the other can't, sure, the money probably makes a big difference. If one side can afford a great lawyer and the other can only afford a decent lawyer, maybe. If both sides can afford great lawyers... are there amazing lawyers who are that much better than great lawyers? It seems to me like, beyond a certain point, having deeper pockets wouldn't really make a difference, and the case would be determined on ... its merits, and the choice of judge, and the choice of jury, and possibly other considerations. Well, the point is, it wouldn't be the money.
- tomc1985 10y agoIdunno, with the law as complex as it is, and with civil procedure being as complex as it is, it seems like there is so much room to grow as a lawyer that I'm sure they have a similar 10x distinction, as in programming