When 'Free Advice' Isn't Free

crpc_bnss ap_lawcet advanced internship_learn

Abhi mein internship mein tha, aur main AP LAWCET ki tayaari kar raha tha. Ek din, judge ne kaha ki unke courtroom mein koi bhi case aane pe, pehle wah 30 second ki photo khinchvaye ke liye 2 minute wait karna padta hai. Pehle main socha, kya logon ko koi farq nahin padta. Phir judge ne bataya, is 2 minute ke wait mein, jo logo ki photo khinchvaate hain, unka record rakha jata hai aur jab bhi court ke andar koi case aata hai, pehle unka record dekha jata hai. Yeh hua ki logon ke character report ko dekhkar unki trustworthiness judge decide karta hai ki unka case ko priority di jaye ya nahi.

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Shreya ยท Law Student

Yeh toh bahut hi valid point hai! Free advice can cost you kuch bhi. Lekin, agar koi lawyer aapko free advice de raha hai, uske liye to usske expertise aur samay ka kharcha aapko nahi pata. Lekin agar aap free advice de rahe hain apne clients ko, toh aapko unki services aur expertise ka kharcha bhi karna padega, jiska effect free hone wala advice nahi rahega. Confused na?

Warisha ยท Judiciary Aspirant

Bro, don't forget to read the fine print. Many a times, 'free' advice comes with strings attached - think 'no win no fee' lawyers charging through the nose for disbursements and VAT. Aur fir, yeh 'free advice' experts often get paid by the party they're advising, kaam kar rahe unka. So, sab kuch to free nahin hoga.