Leon, I saw nothing in this discussion that would say anything that would not make me want to hire him more. I think the thread was more about the possibility of improper benefits to an athlete.
That being said, I find the discussion about him charging differential fees particularly interesting relative to the NCAA improper benefits issue. I know of several attorneys that do that with most everyone they represent. If the person is poor, they will charge according to the person's ability to pay. I suspect that this is not an uncommon practice. How then would the NCAA determine the "fair market price" for legal services? Jerry From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Arthur Polhill Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 6:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: UF Football Player Arrested I would advise caution in this discussion. Impugning the character and honesty of an attorney may be cause for a slander law suite. A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain ________________________________ From: Darlene Goodfellow <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Fri, February 17, 2012 12:38:41 PM Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: UF Football Player Arrested Let me clarify - there is no quid pro quo in charging them less, but he knows by doing so he will benefit from the publicity of representing UF players. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]]<mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]> On Behalf Of Darlene Goodfellow Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 12:37 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: UF Football Player Arrested Not at all - I'm guessing it's well known among the players that he has a good track record for getting charges reduced or dismissed and he probably charges them less in exchange for the publicity of representing UF players. I don't think that is a violation of NCAA rules. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]]<mailto:[mailto:[email protected]]> On Behalf Of Kirkley.net<http://Kirkley.net> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 12:34 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: UF Football Player Arrested I have a question about Huntley Johnson. How is it that all these players magically go to one guy? And how is it these players, many from very poor families can afford an attorney like Huntley? Not trying to imply anything, but doesn't this appear suspicious to anyone else? How does it work, is there a pre-paid student legal service, I have one of those through my employer. Huntley can not offer his services pro-bono as that would be an NCAA violation. My feeble inquiring mind wants to know. Ken K MNGator On Feb 16, 2012, at 10:40 AM, Woody Bass <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hats what it sounds like Woody (via iPhone) On Feb 16, 2012, at 1:16 PM, John Vega <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Does this mean that he can't live in his own place? -Zeb On Feb 16, 2012, at 12:36 PM, Shane Ford wrote: Leonard refused to make any statements, but did tell Prince, "I never hit her. I just wanted her to leave." Leonard was booked into the Alachua County jail at about 9:30 p.m. and held overnight. He made his first court appearance from the jail via a closed circuit television system at 9 a.m. Thursday. During the court appearance, Leonard was released on his own recognizance by Alachua County Judge Tom Jaworski. 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