> Something scares me.Why would a reputable firm that had agreed to help Ivan
> suddenly withdraw? I do not think they acted fairly, but neither do i know
> their reasons. And i begin to think that my gut-level feeling may not be so
> far off the mark.

> I'm beginning to think that ivan is not the prime target, but that it is what
> may be revealed if his case goes public that is at stake. In other words i
> think that something is being covered up. That the portland authorities - the
> government, the corporations - whoever it is who actually runs things there,
> does not want to be seen to be doing whatever it is they are doing. Maybe i've
> been reading too many novels of intrigue, but one could surely make a case -
> maybe erroneously - for 'funny business'. In a town of that size - who are the
> employers - the city government and the big corporations. So any lawyer, who
> wants to keep his business going , will work for either the one or the other.
> In fact, anybody who wants to do anything, needs one or the other or both. And
> of course, the same people ( or their close relatives) are represented in both
> groups - big business and city government. What hope does the little man have?

> And so i call on the TV stations and their investigative  reporters, particularly
> those in other New England  States and nearby Canadian provinces, PLEASE, to
> go and see what is happening there. What is it they are trying to hide  - and
> hurting my friend Ivan in the process?
>
> hilary blue (50/33/24)
>
> Merlin H Brown wrote:
> >
> > ivan
> > it is regretful that the law firm you were working with resigned from
> > your case. that said, it was a pro bono case and the attorney and  his
> > firm had every right to do so. to publicly vilify the law firm and
> > attorney because of their action is wrong. what firm will now take you
> > case pro bono, knowing that the same fate may be theirs if they,of
> > necessity, have to also resign the case?
> > while i applaud your efforts, i believe that private communication might
> > have accomplished much more than public denigration.
> >
> > best wishes with you future efforts
> > murph 57/9
> >
> > On Thu, 23 Dec 1999 16:34:24 -0500 Greg Sterling <[log in to unmask]>
> > writes:
> > > Ivan,
> > > An email and a written letter will go out to your Scrooge attorney
> > > wishing
> > > him a joyless (oops, I meant joyful)
> > > holiday.
> > >
> > > Hang in there Ivan.  We're working behind the scenes.
> > > Greg
> > >
> > >
> > > Ivan wrote:
> > > >I followed Phyllis' suggestion and called that 909
> > > >(Califiornia) phone number.  No response yet.
> > > >
> > > >I think Greg's instinct is correct.  I am SO angry and hurt.
> > > >
> > > >A polite and angry expression of concern would help--I
> > > >am in shock and burned out .  The firm is mittel, asen,
> > > >hunter, and cary,l.l.c. The attorney who took my case(s)
> > > >is peter evans.  His e-mail address is:
> > > >
> > > >[log in to unmask]
> > > >