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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...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/20/17
Teach me the way of the jedi. Any interest in doing some cry...
tantric irradiated area
  10/20/17
What is the angle? I've done a bit of class action work and ...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/20/17
Misrepresentation by companies raising funds through initial...
tantric irradiated area
  10/20/17
What practice area? What geographic region?
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/20/17
I'm in San Diego. Do pretty much all sorts of p's side liti...
tantric irradiated area
  10/20/17
Gotcha. If you do employment stick with wage and hour class ...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/20/17
LOL. You're dead on re employment law. Every person that's ...
tantric irradiated area
  10/20/17
...
Multi-colored parlour
  10/21/17
hire me brother
slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook
  10/20/17
lol, I don't need attorneys. You don't need lawyers to do PI...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/20/17
im just risk averse bro, which is why im a wagecuck ID faggo...
slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook
  10/20/17
asks for a job, wants OP to email HIM. ur done here chan...
appetizing boltzmann
  10/21/17
(Guy who missed out on a 180 shitlaw tinychat last night)
slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook
  10/21/17
...
Cerebral Cyan Associate Space
  10/21/17
You all missed where I accidently outed myself like a dumbas...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
Let's just hope doobs didn't record the entire thing
slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook
  10/21/17
I don't say anything bad on this board and I work for myself...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
Yeah there's no issues for you but always issues for a wagec...
slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook
  10/21/17
I'm thinking about just outing myself voluntarily and throwi...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
I'd advise against that, although most people here are cool ...
slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook
  10/21/17
The outing myself or having a get together part?
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
...
Multi-colored parlour
  10/21/17
...
Smoky know-it-all patrolman
  10/21/17
do you want to chat on tinychat http://tinychat.com/room/...
slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook
  10/20/17
If you guys are on tonight I'll join again for a bit. But I'...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
where is the line for expert fees
glittery harsh party of the first part pisswyrm
  10/20/17
he barely spends fees on experts hes explained this in depth...
slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook
  10/20/17
It's part of outside services. I rarely hire experts though....
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/20/17
which heavy hitters do you assign as co counsel
slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook
  10/20/17
I use Mike Alder a lot. I also have Brian Beecher on a case....
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/20/17
go on tinychat brother http://tinychat.com/room/xoapes
slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook
  10/20/17
how many trials do you do a year? how long do they last?
glittery harsh party of the first part pisswyrm
  10/20/17
I've done 13 or 14 trials. Usually not more than a few days....
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/20/17
I could do this but my job is so easy and stress free and I ...
hateful crusty mad-dog skullcap
  10/20/17
can you please shut the fuck up
glittery harsh party of the first part pisswyrm
  10/20/17
Nah.
hateful crusty mad-dog skullcap
  10/20/17
...
Effete provocative stage voyeur
  10/21/17
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adventurous lemon crackhouse jap
  10/21/17
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Multi-colored parlour
  10/21/17
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Mind-boggling university
  10/21/17
how do you manage discovery deadlines and motion practice fo...
glittery harsh party of the first part pisswyrm
  10/20/17
paralegals
slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook
  10/20/17
Lol at shitlaw not missing deadlines left and right.
hateful crusty mad-dog skullcap
  10/20/17
can you please shut the fuck up?
Effete provocative stage voyeur
  10/21/17
Lol, I can't remember the last time I filed a motion. Discov...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
So you get about $30,000 per case?
Diverse rehab gaping
  10/21/17
The average settlement is probably around there (if you fact...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
Do you have an xo poaster discount
elite lascivious whorehouse deer antler
  10/21/17
For you, 25%.
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
you are an inspiration brother. very impressed.
Ocher School Cafeteria
  10/21/17
Yep - kudos.
Razzmatazz Cream Persian Box Office
  10/21/17
if you had to pick a different practice area instead of PI, ...
Ocher School Cafeteria
  10/21/17
Wage and hour class actions.
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
Why?
Razzmatazz Cream Persian Box Office
  10/21/17
They are insane money and almost every employer fucks it up ...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
Amazing. Thank you!
Razzmatazz Cream Persian Box Office
  10/21/17
And it was a contingency fee so the attorneys fees were $283...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
god damn i am in the wrong practice area
Ocher School Cafeteria
  10/21/17
Being a lawyer is a license to print money if you know wtf y...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
What if I'm a relatively uncharismatic and awkward guy in ne...
Diverse rehab gaping
  10/21/17
Being charismatic helps a lot but you can still be successfu...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
300 active cases, what practice management software do you u...
Ocher School Cafeteria
  10/21/17
Excel and google calendar. No practice management software, ...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
How the hell do you get a trial date when you file? What sor...
Diverse rehab gaping
  10/21/17
In Los Angeles, for personal injury cases only, when you fil...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
How do you get cases? Heavy advertising? Referrals?
Glassy native
  10/21/17
No advertising. All word of mouth/referrals.
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
xo2005: copping dat PRESTIGIOUS 15K bonus at a V5 xo2017:...
Mind-boggling university
  10/21/17
LJL at you if you think the former preferable.
Razzmatazz Cream Persian Box Office
  10/21/17
lol, OP is significantly better off purely financially than ...
Ocher School Cafeteria
  10/21/17
for new readers: this shtick = taking 180 or 164 things and...
Infuriating Tripping Brunch
  10/21/17
dont you get bored doing shit cases, or have you never been ...
mint irate location sandwich
  10/21/17
I graduated with almost a 4.0 in law school, was on law revi...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
rank of law school? LSAT score?
mint irate location sandwich
  10/21/17
I went to UT/UCLA/USC/VANDY. LSAT 169 (although with my ...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
lmao
charismatic new version
  10/21/17
What's so funny?
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
dont your friends judge you for being a PI solo?
out-of-control outnumbered gaming laptop cruise ship
  10/27/17
"Payroll Taxes" cmahn, u think we're stupid?
Cerebral Cyan Associate Space
  10/21/17
It just balances weird in quickbooks between payroll tax and...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
Lol at the plaintiffs side trash ITT. Xo 2017
Peach garrison athletic conference
  10/21/17
(pumo)
Glassy native
  10/21/17
Your story inspires me to not be such a puss in the law. The...
glittery harsh party of the first part pisswyrm
  10/21/17
what's your total net worth? also state your crypto holdings
anal doctorate
  10/21/17
3 bitcoins lol. Net worth after taxes this year is probably ...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
Honest Q --- how are you pulling in over a million a year, a...
chrome french chef
  10/27/17
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Income_tax Also, I went 100...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/27/17
Maybe I don't know enough of your back story. What were you ...
chrome french chef
  10/28/17
ca taxes are brutal
wonderful dysfunction twinkling uncleanness
  10/27/17
...
Multi-colored parlour
  10/21/17
Had some friends who had car accidents and realized it was e...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/21/17
Why are filing fees including when you recover them post set...
slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook
  10/22/17
I don't get your question. They are an expense that I advanc...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/22/17
What % of your clients qualify for fee waivers?
slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook
  10/22/17
A lot of them probably do but I never do them. If you settle...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/22/17
Do you take on super minor impact soft tissue little to no P...
slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook
  10/22/17
I take on minor impact cases all day long that I settle for ...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/22/17
how many more years will you do this until you retire?
amber old irish cottage
  10/22/17
I plan to retire at 40. My two paralegals (who are 24 and 29...
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/22/17
how old are you now?
sadistic trailer park goyim
  10/22/17
(Doobs)
slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook
  10/22/17
kind of worthless information not knowing current age. 40 is...
sadistic trailer park goyim
  10/22/17
I'm 32-34.
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/22/17
JFC you OCD I am not going to out you based on if you're 32 ...
sadistic trailer park goyim
  10/22/17
At least 15 people on the board know who I am lol.
Flushed sweet tailpipe
  10/22/17
180 as fuck bro. I’m up to like 750k this year once my last ...
Iridescent electric furnace stead
  10/28/17
...
rambunctious olive gunner
  10/28/17


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Date: October 20th, 2017 10:36 PM
Author: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: tantric irradiated area

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: tantric irradiated area

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: tantric irradiated area

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: tantric irradiated area

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: Multi-colored parlour



(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: slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook

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: appetizing boltzmann

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: slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook

(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: Cerebral Cyan Associate Space



(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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: Multi-colored parlour



(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: Smoky know-it-all patrolman



(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: slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: glittery harsh party of the first part pisswyrm

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: slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook

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: glittery harsh party of the first part pisswyrm

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: hateful crusty mad-dog skullcap

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: glittery harsh party of the first part pisswyrm

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: hateful crusty mad-dog skullcap

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: Effete provocative stage voyeur



(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: adventurous lemon crackhouse jap



(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: Multi-colored parlour



(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: Mind-boggling university



(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: glittery harsh party of the first part pisswyrm

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: slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook

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: hateful crusty mad-dog skullcap

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: Effete provocative stage voyeur

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: Diverse rehab gaping

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: elite lascivious whorehouse deer antler

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: Ocher School Cafeteria

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: Razzmatazz Cream Persian Box Office

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: Ocher School Cafeteria

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: Razzmatazz Cream Persian Box Office

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: Razzmatazz Cream Persian Box Office

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: Ocher School Cafeteria

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: Diverse rehab gaping

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: Ocher School Cafeteria

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: Diverse rehab gaping

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: Glassy native

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: Mind-boggling university

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: Razzmatazz Cream Persian Box Office

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: Ocher School Cafeteria

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: Infuriating Tripping Brunch

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: mint irate location sandwich

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: mint irate location sandwich

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: charismatic new version

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: out-of-control outnumbered gaming laptop cruise ship

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: Cerebral Cyan Associate Space

"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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: Peach garrison athletic conference

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: Glassy native

(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: glittery harsh party of the first part pisswyrm

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: anal doctorate

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: chrome french chef

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: chrome french chef

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: wonderful dysfunction twinkling uncleanness

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: Multi-colored parlour



(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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: amber old irish cottage

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: sadistic trailer park goyim

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: slippery honey-headed spot travel guidebook

(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: sadistic trailer park goyim

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: sadistic trailer park goyim

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: Flushed sweet tailpipe

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: Iridescent electric furnace stead

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: rambunctious olive gunner



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