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That should only be played if you got terrible service. I used to have a couple of waffle waitresses as roomies, and they would get kinda stabby if someone played that song.

My stepfather (who was a regional counsel for the IRS and later the ATF, in addition to a few years in private practice) always said there are two kinds of lawyers: tigers and pussycats. Tigers get in there and fight for you, while pussycats are much more passive, effectively waltzing you through the courtroom.

He couldn't really tell me how to spot the difference, but he introduced me to a 'tiger' who represented him, and she had that vibe, with penetrating questions, no-nonsense attitude and a quiet toughness that made me glad she was on our side.

I've met a handful of pussycats, too. Nice people. Calm, polite, not really hungry or driven the way some lawyers are. They just want to bill their $500 an hour and go home. I look for someone who's a good scrapper and relishes a fight. If I was in trouble, I'd ask around about who the good lawyers are and meet with several until I found one that felt right.