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2017 net to date is 1.1 million - Calishitlawguru (taking ?s)

https://imgur.com/a/MYMGg I anticipate hitting 1.3-1.5 ne...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/20/17
Teach me the way of the jedi. Any interest in doing some cry...
ungodly alcoholic public bath elastic band
  10/20/17
What is the angle? I've done a bit of class action work and ...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/20/17
Misrepresentation by companies raising funds through initial...
ungodly alcoholic public bath elastic band
  10/20/17
What practice area? What geographic region?
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/20/17
I'm in San Diego. Do pretty much all sorts of p's side liti...
ungodly alcoholic public bath elastic band
  10/20/17
Gotcha. If you do employment stick with wage and hour class ...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/20/17
LOL. You're dead on re employment law. Every person that's ...
ungodly alcoholic public bath elastic band
  10/20/17
...
Exhilarant organic girlfriend
  10/21/17
hire me brother
federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen
  10/20/17
lol, I don't need attorneys. You don't need lawyers to do PI...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/20/17
im just risk averse bro, which is why im a wagecuck ID faggo...
federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen
  10/20/17
asks for a job, wants OP to email HIM. ur done here chan...
Arousing space
  10/21/17
(Guy who missed out on a 180 shitlaw tinychat last night)
federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen
  10/21/17
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fighting step-uncle's house puppy
  10/21/17
You all missed where I accidently outed myself like a dumbas...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
Let's just hope doobs didn't record the entire thing
federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen
  10/21/17
I don't say anything bad on this board and I work for myself...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
Yeah there's no issues for you but always issues for a wagec...
federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen
  10/21/17
I'm thinking about just outing myself voluntarily and throwi...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
I'd advise against that, although most people here are cool ...
federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen
  10/21/17
The outing myself or having a get together part?
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
...
Exhilarant organic girlfriend
  10/21/17
...
Jet Church Building Immigrant
  10/21/17
do you want to chat on tinychat http://tinychat.com/room/...
federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen
  10/20/17
If you guys are on tonight I'll join again for a bit. But I'...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
where is the line for expert fees
Demanding temple
  10/20/17
he barely spends fees on experts hes explained this in depth...
federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen
  10/20/17
It's part of outside services. I rarely hire experts though....
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/20/17
which heavy hitters do you assign as co counsel
federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen
  10/20/17
I use Mike Alder a lot. I also have Brian Beecher on a case....
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/20/17
go on tinychat brother http://tinychat.com/room/xoapes
federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen
  10/20/17
how many trials do you do a year? how long do they last?
Demanding temple
  10/20/17
I've done 13 or 14 trials. Usually not more than a few days....
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/20/17
I could do this but my job is so easy and stress free and I ...
Disgusting Skinny Woman Legal Warrant
  10/20/17
can you please shut the fuck up
Demanding temple
  10/20/17
Nah.
Disgusting Skinny Woman Legal Warrant
  10/20/17
...
mischievous gunner
  10/21/17
...
brindle preventive strike
  10/21/17
...
Exhilarant organic girlfriend
  10/21/17
...
hyperactive brilliant school coffee pot
  10/21/17
how do you manage discovery deadlines and motion practice fo...
Demanding temple
  10/20/17
paralegals
federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen
  10/20/17
Lol at shitlaw not missing deadlines left and right.
Disgusting Skinny Woman Legal Warrant
  10/20/17
can you please shut the fuck up?
mischievous gunner
  10/21/17
Lol, I can't remember the last time I filed a motion. Discov...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
So you get about $30,000 per case?
vivacious maniacal people who are hurt french chef
  10/21/17
The average settlement is probably around there (if you fact...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
Do you have an xo poaster discount
dull anal institution
  10/21/17
For you, 25%.
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
you are an inspiration brother. very impressed.
curious corner striped hyena
  10/21/17
Yep - kudos.
Smoky library
  10/21/17
if you had to pick a different practice area instead of PI, ...
curious corner striped hyena
  10/21/17
Wage and hour class actions.
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
Why?
Smoky library
  10/21/17
They are insane money and almost every employer fucks it up ...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
Amazing. Thank you!
Smoky library
  10/21/17
And it was a contingency fee so the attorneys fees were $283...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
god damn i am in the wrong practice area
curious corner striped hyena
  10/21/17
Being a lawyer is a license to print money if you know wtf y...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
What if I'm a relatively uncharismatic and awkward guy in ne...
vivacious maniacal people who are hurt french chef
  10/21/17
Being charismatic helps a lot but you can still be successfu...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
300 active cases, what practice management software do you u...
curious corner striped hyena
  10/21/17
Excel and google calendar. No practice management software, ...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
How the hell do you get a trial date when you file? What sor...
vivacious maniacal people who are hurt french chef
  10/21/17
In Los Angeles, for personal injury cases only, when you fil...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
How do you get cases? Heavy advertising? Referrals?
excitant parlour
  10/21/17
No advertising. All word of mouth/referrals.
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
xo2005: copping dat PRESTIGIOUS 15K bonus at a V5 xo2017:...
hyperactive brilliant school coffee pot
  10/21/17
LJL at you if you think the former preferable.
Smoky library
  10/21/17
lol, OP is significantly better off purely financially than ...
curious corner striped hyena
  10/21/17
for new readers: this shtick = taking 180 or 164 things and...
Yapping Station Generalized Bond
  10/21/17
dont you get bored doing shit cases, or have you never been ...
frozen hall
  10/21/17
I graduated with almost a 4.0 in law school, was on law revi...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
rank of law school? LSAT score?
frozen hall
  10/21/17
I went to UT/UCLA/USC/VANDY. LSAT 169 (although with my ...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
lmao
Sapphire den
  10/21/17
What's so funny?
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
dont your friends judge you for being a PI solo?
salmon candlestick maker pit
  10/27/17
"Payroll Taxes" cmahn, u think we're stupid?
fighting step-uncle's house puppy
  10/21/17
It just balances weird in quickbooks between payroll tax and...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
Lol at the plaintiffs side trash ITT. Xo 2017
adventurous ultramarine masturbator
  10/21/17
(pumo)
excitant parlour
  10/21/17
Your story inspires me to not be such a puss in the law. The...
Demanding temple
  10/21/17
what's your total net worth? also state your crypto holdings
Razzmatazz Idiotic Theater Stage
  10/21/17
3 bitcoins lol. Net worth after taxes this year is probably ...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
Honest Q --- how are you pulling in over a million a year, a...
carmine party of the first part goal in life
  10/27/17
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax Also, I went 100...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/27/17
Maybe I don't know enough of your back story. What were you ...
carmine party of the first part goal in life
  10/28/17
ca taxes are brutal
soul-stirring stead
  10/27/17
...
Exhilarant organic girlfriend
  10/21/17
Had some friends who had car accidents and realized it was e...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/21/17
Why are filing fees including when you recover them post set...
federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen
  10/22/17
I don't get your question. They are an expense that I advanc...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/22/17
What % of your clients qualify for fee waivers?
federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen
  10/22/17
A lot of them probably do but I never do them. If you settle...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/22/17
Do you take on super minor impact soft tissue little to no P...
federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen
  10/22/17
I take on minor impact cases all day long that I settle for ...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/22/17
how many more years will you do this until you retire?
Harsh Trust Fund
  10/22/17
I plan to retire at 40. My two paralegals (who are 24 and 29...
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/22/17
how old are you now?
shimmering mind-boggling parlor
  10/22/17
(Doobs)
federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen
  10/22/17
kind of worthless information not knowing current age. 40 is...
shimmering mind-boggling parlor
  10/22/17
I'm 32-34.
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/22/17
JFC you OCD I am not going to out you based on if you're 32 ...
shimmering mind-boggling parlor
  10/22/17
At least 15 people on the board know who I am lol.
Splenetic mad cow disease forum
  10/22/17
180 as fuck bro. I’m up to like 750k this year once my last ...
fluffy electric menage
  10/28/17
...
laughsome stag film wrinkle
  10/28/17


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Date: October 20th, 2017 10:36 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

https://imgur.com/a/MYMGg

I anticipate hitting 1.3-1.5 net by year end. I also hired a second full time paralegal this year, so my outside services went up significantly (because I'm currently 1099ing them). Starting January 1 I'm going legit and they are both going to be on payroll. We all work out of my house most of the time. Rent expense is low because I pay my friend a very small amount per month to have my name on his office penthouse and use his conference room.

Taking questions.

My throwaway is calishitlawguru@gmail.com if anyone wants to chat off board.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34491754)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 10:39 PM
Author: ungodly alcoholic public bath elastic band

Teach me the way of the jedi. Any interest in doing some crypto class action work? It seems like the big P side firms aren't doing this.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34491774)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 10:55 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

What is the angle? I've done a bit of class action work and one of my friends is a huge class action attorney.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34491886)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:00 PM
Author: ungodly alcoholic public bath elastic band

Misrepresentation by companies raising funds through initial coin offerings. A lot of them have promoted their offerings with dubious claims (sometimes made through celebrities like Mayweather or Paris Hilton). Potentially securities or CFTC violations as well.

Any tips for a newly minted shitlawyer? I walked away from biglawl to be a shitlaw king this year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34491915)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:02 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

What practice area? What geographic region?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34491921)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:12 PM
Author: ungodly alcoholic public bath elastic band

I'm in San Diego. Do pretty much all sorts of p's side litigation. Looking to get mainly into consumer protection stuff, but I do a good bit of PI and employment stuff at the moment.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34491978)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:15 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

Gotcha. If you do employment stick with wage and hour class actions. Lots of crazy people think they are being "harassed" at work, but it's usually just their boss is an asshole. Personal injury is way better, you can have a nutjob client and as long as liability is clear the case is good lol.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34491997)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:24 PM
Author: ungodly alcoholic public bath elastic band

LOL. You're dead on re employment law. Every person that's been fired thinks they have a great employment case based on some general perceived injustice. What's your strategy when your damages are well above insurance limits in a PI case? Do you ever settle with insurance companies pre litigation?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34492060)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 6:44 PM
Author: Exhilarant organic girlfriend



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34496897)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:03 PM
Author: federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen

hire me brother

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34491926)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:06 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

lol, I don't need attorneys. You don't need lawyers to do PI. I probably need a third paralegal soon though. I'm pushing close to 300 active files now. Plus, you won't even e-mail me off board.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34491942)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:09 PM
Author: federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen

im just risk averse bro, which is why im a wagecuck ID faggot, if you want to chat off board about cases and throw ideas around and shit you can email me at zozohthchandler@gmail.com

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34491960)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 12:14 PM
Author: Arousing space

asks for a job, wants OP to email HIM.

ur done here chandler, u fag

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494257)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 12:20 PM
Author: federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen

(Guy who missed out on a 180 shitlaw tinychat last night)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494288)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:37 PM
Author: fighting step-uncle's house puppy



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494814)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 2:12 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

You all missed where I accidently outed myself like a dumbass. But a lot of people didn't catch it apparently. Let me know next time you do that it was fun.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34495038)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 2:20 PM
Author: federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen

Let's just hope doobs didn't record the entire thing

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34495086)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 2:32 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

I don't say anything bad on this board and I work for myself, so I'm not really that concerned. All my posts are just giving people advice on shitlaw or showing people my houses/guns/watches. A lot of people on the board already actually know who I am (because I've emailed them my real info).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34495154)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 2:37 PM
Author: federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen

Yeah there's no issues for you but always issues for a wagecuck like me.

Doobs is always looking to identify, out, stalk, harrass and blackmail people, which is why I'm protective of my identity

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34495174)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 3:27 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

I'm thinking about just outing myself voluntarily and throwing an LA xoxo get together at my house.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34495473)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 3:29 PM
Author: federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen

I'd advise against that, although most people here are cool people there are really mentally ill people on drugs who post here.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34495482)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 3:45 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

The outing myself or having a get together part?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34495591)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 6:45 PM
Author: Exhilarant organic girlfriend



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34496906)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 12:26 PM
Author: Jet Church Building Immigrant



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494317)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:18 PM
Author: federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen

do you want to chat on tinychat

http://tinychat.com/room/xoapes



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34492015)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 6:20 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

If you guys are on tonight I'll join again for a bit. But I'm going to a huge persian wedding in Beverly Hills, so I won't be on until around midnight PST.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34496747)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:11 PM
Author: Demanding temple

where is the line for expert fees

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34491971)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:12 PM
Author: federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen

he barely spends fees on experts hes explained this in depth

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34491973)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:14 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

It's part of outside services. I rarely hire experts though. I work up cases really well and experts don't need to be designated until 50 days before trial. If I have a huge case that needs to be tried, I usually bring in a heavy hitter and they pay all costs and split the attorneys fees with me. It's a win/win.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34491988)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:17 PM
Author: federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen

which heavy hitters do you assign as co counsel

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34492007)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:21 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

I use Mike Alder a lot. I also have Brian Beecher on a case. He isn't well known but he hit a 22 million TBI case earlier this year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34492040)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:22 PM
Author: federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen

go on tinychat brother

http://tinychat.com/room/xoapes

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34492047)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:16 PM
Author: Demanding temple

how many trials do you do a year? how long do they last?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34492003)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:20 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

I've done 13 or 14 trials. Usually not more than a few days. I do maybe 2 or 3 a year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34492031)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:19 PM
Author: Disgusting Skinny Woman Legal Warrant

I could do this but my job is so easy and stress free and I basically do 2 hours of work a day such that I have no incentive to hustle. Plus, I will literally never be fired after over 7 years here. Plus, I hated going to court and talking to asshole judges even more than dealing with opposing counsel. I fucking hate judges.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34492019)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:20 PM
Author: Demanding temple

can you please shut the fuck up

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34492027)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:20 PM
Author: Disgusting Skinny Woman Legal Warrant

Nah.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34492035)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 5:56 PM
Author: mischievous gunner



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34496599)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 6:33 PM
Author: brindle preventive strike



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34496820)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 6:46 PM
Author: Exhilarant organic girlfriend



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34496917)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 6:49 PM
Author: hyperactive brilliant school coffee pot



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34496935)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:22 PM
Author: Demanding temple

how do you manage discovery deadlines and motion practice for 300 cases??

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34492048)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:23 PM
Author: federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen

paralegals

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34492052)



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Date: October 20th, 2017 11:23 PM
Author: Disgusting Skinny Woman Legal Warrant

Lol at shitlaw not missing deadlines left and right.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34492058)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 5:56 PM
Author: mischievous gunner

can you please shut the fuck up?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34496601)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:25 AM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

Lol, I can't remember the last time I filed a motion. Discovery is 35 days from service. Not that complicated.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34492779)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 3:15 AM
Author: vivacious maniacal people who are hurt french chef

So you get about $30,000 per case?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34493092)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 12:10 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

The average settlement is probably around there (if you factor in all the large and mid size ones), but the most common fee I get is $5,000. That's because most people in California carry the state minimum of $15,000 and I get a third.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494232)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 3:25 AM
Author: dull anal institution

Do you have an xo poaster discount

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34493097)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 4:10 AM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

For you, 25%.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34493118)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 12:11 PM
Author: curious corner striped hyena

you are an inspiration brother. very impressed.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494238)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 12:16 PM
Author: Smoky library

Yep - kudos.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494270)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 12:13 PM
Author: curious corner striped hyena

if you had to pick a different practice area instead of PI, what would it be?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494247)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:20 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

Wage and hour class actions.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494680)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:20 PM
Author: Smoky library

Why?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494684)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:26 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

They are insane money and almost every employer fucks it up some how. There are so many ridiculous rules in California regarding wage and hour. Here are some examples:

One example: Your wage statement needs 8 or 9 specific pieces of information (something as stupid as employees social), if you don't have it the penalty is $100 per pay period per employee. If you have thousands of employees it could be a multi seven figure case.

Another example: I settled a case for 850K earlier this year when I sued a BMW dealership on behalf of 40 mechanics. They basically were getting paid a flat fee for each repair and not paid for their standing time waiting for the next job or for their training. Under the Gonzales case in California you have to be paid minimum wage at least for all hours worked if you aren't an exempt employee. So the potential damages were seven figures. Case settled 6 months after filing. Longest part was court approval (which took forever).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494738)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:27 PM
Author: Smoky library

Amazing. Thank you!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494741)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:29 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

And it was a contingency fee so the attorneys fees were $283K.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494755)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:32 PM
Author: curious corner striped hyena

god damn i am in the wrong practice area

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494778)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:35 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

Being a lawyer is a license to print money if you know wtf you are doing. Not every one will be able to make the kind of money I'm making, because you need a certain type of personality to get a high volume of clients. But every single person on this board could make 300-400k after a few years practicing law if they aren't risk averse.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494798)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 2:27 PM
Author: vivacious maniacal people who are hurt french chef

What if I'm a relatively uncharismatic and awkward guy in new, unstructured situations, but people tend to like and trust me after they've been forced to deal with me?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34495132)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 2:30 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

Being charismatic helps a lot but you can still be successful even if you are not. Complement people a lot, kiss their ass, make them feel special. When you get a case, show the clients you really care about their case. People have huge egos, they don't care if you are autistic as long as you make them feel good.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34495145)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 12:15 PM
Author: curious corner striped hyena

300 active cases, what practice management software do you use? do you use it for calendaring?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494268)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:22 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

Excel and google calendar. No practice management software, that's a flame. I scan everything and upload it to dropbox. I have mysms so my office can text all my clients and docusign for esign now for ghetto clients who don't have computers or printers.

I just calendar the 2 year PI SOL at the beginning of the case. Once we file I calendar 50 days before trial for expert designation, and the the trial date. In personal injury there are no case management conferences and you get a trial date at the time you file (which is electronic now).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494706)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 2:32 PM
Author: vivacious maniacal people who are hurt french chef

How the hell do you get a trial date when you file? What sorcery is this? Do the trials het moved a lot once they're set?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34495152)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 2:37 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

In Los Angeles, for personal injury cases only, when you file the complaint they give you the FSC date and the trial dates. They are usually about 18 months out from filing. There are NO other court dates besides those two dates. So it is super chill. I pretty much never go to court.

When I go to depositions/mediation, I generally wear jeans and a dress shirt. If it's a really good case I'll wear a suit.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34495176)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 12:19 PM
Author: excitant parlour

How do you get cases? Heavy advertising? Referrals?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494284)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 2:13 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

No advertising. All word of mouth/referrals.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34495043)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 12:21 PM
Author: hyperactive brilliant school coffee pot

xo2005: copping dat PRESTIGIOUS 15K bonus at a V5

xo2017: "shitlaw guru" pulling $1M after 3 years of business

this place has really gone down the tubes jesus christ

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494294)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 12:22 PM
Author: Smoky library

LJL at you if you think the former preferable.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494297)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 12:24 PM
Author: curious corner striped hyena

lol, OP is significantly better off purely financially than most partners, let alone associates, and that's before taking into account lifestyle

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494306)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:34 PM
Author: Yapping Station Generalized Bond

for new readers: this shtick = taking 180 or 164 things and calling them 120

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494795)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:36 PM
Author: frozen hall

dont you get bored doing shit cases, or have you never been the intellectual type?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494803)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:47 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

I graduated with almost a 4.0 in law school, was on law review, and order of the coif. But no, I don't get board of making tons of money. I also really love the business aspect of doing PI. The law part isn't that exciting, but I get to talk to new people all day long, so that is pretty interesting. Also, since I am doing fairly well economically, I can stimulate my mind outside of work doing whatever I want. For example, I travel a ton and have been to dozens of countries over the years.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494865)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 6:11 PM
Author: frozen hall

rank of law school? LSAT score?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34496688)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 6:25 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

I went to UT/UCLA/USC/VANDY.

LSAT 169 (although with my practice tests I was pretty consistently in the low to mid 170s).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34496777)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 7:19 PM
Author: Sapphire den

lmao

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34497144)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 7:27 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

What's so funny?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34497211)



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Date: October 27th, 2017 5:45 PM
Author: salmon candlestick maker pit

dont your friends judge you for being a PI solo?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34544311)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:36 PM
Author: fighting step-uncle's house puppy

"Payroll Taxes"

cmahn, u think we're stupid?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494809)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:45 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

It just balances weird in quickbooks between payroll tax and officer salary. Here is the breakdown if I click into payroll tax further:

https://imgur.com/a/fuTgm

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494856)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 1:48 PM
Author: adventurous ultramarine masturbator

Lol at the plaintiffs side trash ITT. Xo 2017

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34494870)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 5:58 PM
Author: excitant parlour

(pumo)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34496607)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 6:23 PM
Author: Demanding temple

Your story inspires me to not be such a puss in the law. There is money to be made. I can't do what you do but working in biglaw fosters skulking and prevarication. Need to take some risks.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34496767)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 6:48 PM
Author: Razzmatazz Idiotic Theater Stage

what's your total net worth? also state your crypto holdings

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34496924)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 7:29 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

3 bitcoins lol. Net worth after taxes this year is probably about 3 million.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34497220)



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Date: October 27th, 2017 5:24 PM
Author: carmine party of the first part goal in life

Honest Q --- how are you pulling in over a million a year, and your net worth is only 3 million at this point? are you not including some stuff? retirement accounts? Real estate equity?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34544122)



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Date: October 27th, 2017 5:42 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax

Also, I went 100% solo less than 4 years ago (4 years on Jan 1). So I haven't been doing it for too long.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34544284)



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Date: October 28th, 2017 12:05 AM
Author: carmine party of the first part goal in life

Maybe I don't know enough of your back story. What were you doing before going solo? Shitlaw wagecuck?



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34546464)



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Date: October 27th, 2017 5:48 PM
Author: soul-stirring stead

ca taxes are brutal

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34544335)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 6:56 PM
Author: Exhilarant organic girlfriend



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34496996)



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Date: October 21st, 2017 7:31 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

Had some friends who had car accidents and realized it was easy money.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34497233)



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Date: October 22nd, 2017 5:21 PM
Author: federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen

Why are filing fees including when you recover them post settlement

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34504005)



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Date: October 22nd, 2017 6:25 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

I don't get your question. They are an expense that I advance, thus there is a line item showing their cost.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34504495)



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Date: October 22nd, 2017 6:28 PM
Author: federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen

What % of your clients qualify for fee waivers?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34504514)



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Date: October 22nd, 2017 6:32 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

A lot of them probably do but I never do them. If you settle for $10,000 or more you have to pay the court back and I never accept offers that low, so there is no point.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34504544)



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Date: October 22nd, 2017 6:40 PM
Author: federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen

Do you take on super minor impact soft tissue little to no PD cases? I always settle those below 10k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34504594)



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Date: October 22nd, 2017 6:43 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

I take on minor impact cases all day long that I settle for 25-50K. You just need to work them up well. I honestly can't remember the last time I settled anything for under 10K.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34504611)



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Date: October 22nd, 2017 5:22 PM
Author: Harsh Trust Fund

how many more years will you do this until you retire?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34504018)



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Date: October 22nd, 2017 6:37 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

I plan to retire at 40. My two paralegals (who are 24 and 29) are going to start the California State Bar apprentice program in the next month or two. It will allow them to become attorneys without law school. Once they are done, I am going to slowly make them partners. Then around age 40 my plan is to do maybe 15-20 hours a week of business development and admin (basically partial retirement), and have them run the firm. I would keep 33%-50% of the ownership and have significant passive income.

http://lawofficestudy.net/reading-law-basics/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34504575)



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Date: October 22nd, 2017 6:37 PM
Author: shimmering mind-boggling parlor

how old are you now?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34504579)



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Date: October 22nd, 2017 6:41 PM
Author: federal kink-friendly dopamine kitchen

(Doobs)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34504599)



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Date: October 22nd, 2017 6:43 PM
Author: shimmering mind-boggling parlor

kind of worthless information not knowing current age. 40 is young for most of USA but this is XO where many pumos are 6'4" millionaires.

i could guess i suppose

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34504609)



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Date: October 22nd, 2017 6:43 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

I'm 32-34.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34504615)



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Date: October 22nd, 2017 6:44 PM
Author: shimmering mind-boggling parlor

JFC you OCD I am not going to out you based on if you're 32 or 34!

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34504624)



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Date: October 22nd, 2017 6:46 PM
Author: Splenetic mad cow disease forum

At least 15 people on the board know who I am lol.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34504641)



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Date: October 28th, 2017 12:15 AM
Author: fluffy electric menage

180 as fuck bro. I’m up to like 750k this year once my last round of invoices pays. Entrepreneurship is TCR. Difficult but rewarding

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34546480)



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Date: October 28th, 2017 2:21 PM
Author: laughsome stag film wrinkle



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3770171&forum_id=2#34548761)