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An Elephant in the Living Room: Is It Too Late To "Kill All The Lawyers"?

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An Elephant in the Living Room: Is It Too Late To "Kill All The Lawyers"?

Wendell Whitney Thorne, Esquire, was (is) an Attorney At Law. He has chosen to leave this august profession, not because he has become disillusioned with the practice of law, or that he can't make a comfortable living to support his growing family. He chose to leave his chosen profession because he discovered it is not; in reality or in practice, a fair and just profession, as it was 100 or so years ago.

Mr. Thorne has written a book that totally strips the legal profession of its mystique, that whatever you as a citizen seeks to obtain or provide for others, MUST go through the osbtacles and hurdles of the LAW. He has unmasked this revered profession by writing this book in language any man or woman (over the age of say, sixteen) can easily understand. Not only does he cover every facet of the laws by which our daily lives are touched, but he draws clear distinction between what the Framers of the Constitution of the United States of America and the Ammendments made thereto over the past two hundred years, but he clarifies in simple English, the Bill of Rights and the clear intent of our Founding Fathers of what role GOD has in our democracy.

I am the grandson of a Judge, nephew of two Judges. I chose not to be a lawyer (because at the time, I didn't think I had what it takes academically). I chose law enforcement, but only for a short time in my life (still wish I had stayed in that profession). I have a Godson whom I suppoted and paid to have a fine education, including Indiana University School of Law (Bloomington). I am very proud of him. I later became Chief Investigator for a prominent Miami (FL) Law firm, specializing in criminal defense. I have worked on two murder cases, and many other high-profile cases. I have always respected the law, and those who uphold it.
Mr. Thorne's book has really opened my eyes! With my background, and understanding of our judicial system, from both civil and criminal parts, I found this book to be the TRUTH, and NOTHING but the TRUTH.
When people talk about a doctor's visit, and receiving 'bad news', they usually get a response like, "get another opinion". I have never heard that when it comes to dealing with one's lawyer. Usually, if things go bad for the person, he or she blames "incompetent lawyer I had."
This book should be REQUIRED READING in every Senior year of high school in our nation. I am surprised the American Bar Association has not filed a motion with some court to have this book "banned". Mr. Thorne has written an expose that is real and easily verifiable by anyone in need of legal advice. I found this book packed with STRAIGHT TALK, and a good measure of humor. I highly recommend it.

Michael Phelps

MR.THORNE HAS DARED TO PUT ON PAPER...WHAT MANY OF US HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT "THE LAW"
COVERS MANY OF THE CASES THAT HAVE MADE ME WONDER ABOUT THE WISDOM OF LAWYERS AND THE JUDICAL SYSTEM
ENJOYED THE "COMMON SENSE APPROACH AND I REALIZED JUST HOW MUCH MY LIFE IS CONTROLED BY "THE LAW"
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO THE AVERAGE PERSON AND A MUST READ FOR LAWYERS
GOOD SECOND BOOK WOULD BE SOLUTIONS OR CHANGES IN "THE LAW"
BOB VAN BERGEN

Enjoyed the book. Does well at making the reader to question just what we have done to the concept of "justice" for nothing other than our own gain.
You slip and fall at Macy's. Do you sue to get a judgement of 50K. Or do you sue to make sure that Macy's is aware of their slippery floors so they make sure it doesn't happen to one of your fellow citizens?
Now I agree with the premise the author puts up. If you sue for 50k, 20 lawyers are beating down your door. If you sue just to make it right, 20 lawyers will slam the door in your face.
Flip side is, who is gonna sue Macy's just to make it right. Money gets ALL of OUR attentions.

Though he does possess a JD degree, I know for a fact that Mr. Thorne has never passed a bar exam and has never practiced law as a licensed attorney in his own right. I know this because he is my younger brother. He IS a barber, and by all accounts a good one. It is deeply regrettable that Wendell feels the need to fictionalize his CV to sell his book. He is an intelligent man and a good writer and while I do not share his opinions, many do, and they are at least defensible. His prevarications concerning his personal history call the credibility of his entire thesis into question.

"This country has been gripped by the rule of law..." - oh, how terrible, that a society would have the rule of law to contend with. This guy is a joke and this book is a joke. "The practice of law" can mean about a million different things. If you are unhappy with frivolous lawsuits, then go study the concepts of summary judgment and appellate practice. You don't have to be a genius to understand that oftentimes justice must be won. Lawyers have to play by more rules than anybody in practicing the law and there are hundreds of thousands of lawyers here and around the world making not too much money and working way too many hours to find the truth on behalf of their clients and "the people" for a guy like this and a book like this to attempt to destroy that in its measly 220 pages. Just compare the developed world with its "rule of law" to undeveloped places without it. Aren't you glad you live here? Reject this book, as have I (I didn't read it, don't even own it).