Posted by redd on 11/19/10 7:51pm
Msg #362029

asked to pose as "legal assistant"

A new one to deal with this week. Got asked to get docs signed for a debt settlement and the docs were setup for me to represent myself as a legal assistant for a law firm I have never heard of. Was told the client would be more comfortable if they thought I was a "legal assistant" instead of a notary. I told them to find someone else.....

Reply by Patsy Cabiness on 11/19/10 11:15pm
Msg #362061

Don't do it! Just do the signing without saying you are a legal assistant. I have been asked to do this before and I always say am a subcontractor (the truth). I believe this opens you to a liablity situatons.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 11/19/10 11:28pm
Msg #362063

If I were you, I wouldn't pet that dog. jmho n/m

Reply by HisHughness on 11/20/10 12:45am
Msg #362070

I am rapidly getting the impression, Susan...

...that you just don't like dogs. Cat person, eh?

Reply by Susan Fischer on 11/20/10 10:59am
Msg #362132

Aww, Hugh, I love fur-faces of all tails, I just don't

pet ~bad~ dogs.

Reply by MonicaFL on 11/20/10 6:22am
Msg #362076

Why would you even consider taking on one of those debt settlement jobs? They (the settlement companies) are rip offs. Also, professing to be something your not - I would think that would come under the classification somewhat of fraudulent representation. Not an attorney, just my honest opinion.

Reply by redd on 11/20/10 8:37am
Msg #362090

Like I said, I told them to find someone else......I do like dogs but tend to avoid petting the smelly ones!

Reply by MW/VA on 11/20/10 8:59am
Msg #362100

LOL n/m

Reply by Susan Fischer on 11/21/10 1:23am
Msg #362219

And isn't it always the smelly ones who just ~love~ you... n/m

Reply by Stamper_WI on 11/20/10 10:22am
Msg #362117

I had my boss pose as an attorney once (1973). He didn't know it though. I had given notice to renters to remove 5 water beds from a house they were renting from me and that I would be there in X hrs with my attorney to inspect the property for any permanent damages. They were complaining the doors wouldn't open. I asked my boss to dress in his blackest suit and whitest shirt and not to say a thing. He looked pretty impressive with his silver hair and played his part well. Oh and we had the restaurant maintenance man there too. Massive guy. I could get both my thumbs in his wedding ring. He was the damage inspector.

Reply by C. Rivera Chicago Notary Services on 11/20/10 10:31am
Msg #362120

lmfao! n/m

Reply by JanetK_CA on 11/20/10 1:45pm
Msg #362161

Re: lmfao! Me too!!! ;>)

"I could get both my thumbs in his wedding ring."

What a visual!!!

Tooooo funny!

Reply by BrendaTx on 11/20/10 10:31am
Msg #362121

LOL. Those d*** water beds back in the 70s were

trouble.

Reply by Jodith Allen on 11/21/10 10:59am
Msg #362238

Re: LOL. Those d*** water beds back in the 70s were

Yeah, but I still miss my old sloshy waterbed. Never slept better on any other bed. They're great when you have a bad back or joint problems.