Smothers Me Softly with Her Song

Dear California Cannabis Law Firm,

Good day to you and thanks for responding to my email.

My name is Jennifer Smothers  and my address is 2484 Spurlington Rd, Campbellsville KY,42718. On January 23rd, 2020, I lend Jonathan Cantwell who now resides in your jurisdiction the sum of $550.000.00 with 8.5% interest on two years fixed term and to pay back January 23rd, 2022. He had only paid me $150,000 but still owing $400,000.

We both used to live here in Kentucky at the time the loan was made, but He had now relocated to your jurisdiction ( Washington ). I was advised to seek legal assistance in my borrower's new jurisdiction which is why I contacted you to act as my counsel in retrieving these funds. There has not been any attorney working on this case. Different payment dates have been promised and I still have not received anything. My last contact with my Borrower, I was told I would receive payment no later than Mid July 2022 and till now, nothing has been paid.

Kindly let me know what your fees would be on a contingency basis in order for me to inform Mr. Jonathan Cantwell  to expect contact from you as you have been authorized to act on my behalf. On your approval, I would like to forward your details to him so He knows a law firm is representing me and I could sue for breach of agreement if He does not oblige to the terms of the loan agreement. I would like to give him this last chance to fulfill his obligations before we start legal proceedings if need be.

Please do get back to me so I can furnish you with the required details to contact my borrower on my behalf as I know He respects the law and wouldn't want to be litigated. Before we proceed, kindly forward your fee on a contingency basis / retainer agreement for my review and if satisfied with terms and conditions upon receipt; We shall immediately proceed.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and understanding. Contact me should you require more information. I have attached here a copy of the Loan Agreement Promissory Note and proof of partial payment He made for your peruse. My borrower’s name is Jonathan Cantwell.

Regards,
Jennifer Smothers

Good Morning Best California Cannabis Attorney,

I was wondering if you received my last email containing a detailed chronological outline of what occurred, and attached a Promissory Note Agreement that we had. Kindly let me know if you are willing to take up this case as I have already advised him of my intention to retain a legal firm to litigate this issue if need be.  

I do not think this matter would result in litigation as he is not disputing the claim nor did he want to contest it. All I need is a reputable law firm like yours to act on my behalf as I am sick of his various excuses. He agreed to pay but kept giving me numerous excuses. Each time he notices I am about to seek legal counsel to sue for breach of the agreement we had, he always comes up with the notion that he wants to pay and the moment I cool off, he won’t come up with the payment.

Mr. Cantwell  and I used to be in a relationship, and we both used to live here in Kentucky. He later relocated to your jurisdiction after our relationship broke down due to some personal differences and views about life and family just a couple of months after the loan was released to him. I do not have his complete address at the moment but, I have asked him for his present physical full address, and as soon as I have that at my disposal, I shall at once forward it to you for a follow up. In the meantime, due to the urgency it desired in having my borrower {Mr. Cantwell  } reimburse me my due loan without further delays, send a letter of engagement for my review and if satisfied with the terms and conditions; I shall make immediate provision for the fee.

He needed this loan to complete an ongoing project he was handling. The loan was released based on trust which of course has been broken. He has sufficient income, means and assets to satisfy a judgment for the balance of the debt. He is well to do as a businessman but just wouldn’t want to come up with the balance on time as agreed. He owns properties here in Kentucky, Washington and also in Canada.

He emailed me agreeing to pay after I notified him of my intention to sue him for breach of the agreement we had. He had previously made several promises to come up with the payment and none he ever kept and that is the more reason I told him this time around, I am seeking legal counsel that will retrieve this funds from him and if need be, litigate him for breach of the agreement.

I am seeking counsel basically because it's taking much longer for him to come up with the settlement as agreed on the Promissory Note, and I know with counsel involvement, these funds would be released as soon as possible without going to court. After I notified him of my intention, he had already requested your firm contact details to enable him establish contact with you and set up an arrangement on how to remit the money he owed without delays or possible litigation.

Kindly Send a contract agreement for my review and if it meets my approval upon receipt; I shall make immediate provision for the fee.

Thanks as I look forward to receiving the fee/retainer agreement.

Regards
Ms Smothers.

Jason Ba Ba Barb ar Ran

 

Jason Barb <jasonbarb369@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Best Oregon Cannabis Law Firm. 

, I am representing GREAT PLAINS HEALTH ALLIANCE, in this transaction, I have negotiated and agreed to sell the Elite C-arm SIEMENS MAGNETOM VERIO 3.0T to St. Anne Hospital,16251 Sylvester Rd SW, Burien, WA 98166. I need your help to draft the purchase agreement. Attached are the required details of the machine for your review.This transaction is a cash transaction and “as is”, with no financing and sale closes once full payment is made. This is a no title Machine.The Buyer wants the agreement to be governed by the laws of their state. Buyer will take responsibility of shipping cost and risk of damage.Timing -Sale will be finalized once both parties have signed the purchase agreement and full payment made.What is your rate and cost of representation? Kindly email your engagement letter for my review and signing.Thank you for your consideration.


Jason Barb
S.V.P & C.F.O
GREAT PLAINS HEALTH ALLIANCE
250 N ROCK RD STE 160 WICHITA, KS 67206
559-607-0155

Asher Agnel's Exploration into Randall's Tullo

 From: Randall Tullos <randall@angel-exploration.com>

Date: Wed, Oct 18, 2023 at 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: Hardest Working Law Firm in Town - Follow Up
To: Scheliah Mayson <shay@cultivalaw.com>

Hello Best Cannabis Trademark Lawyer,

Good afternoon. Thank you for getting back to us regarding my potential legal representation request. We solicit the services of your firm in drafting a commercial lease agreement between my company and Cascade Natural Gas Corporation which is located in your state of practice. We are negotiating the terms for a lease for their upcoming contract in the first quarter of next year, 2024. They are looking at the possibility of leasing a DP 2/800ts Crane Jack Up for a 12 month duration.

We will require your services to draft the lease agreement and review the required documents for the lease. We will handle negotiations. However, we may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.

The total value of the transaction will be around $2,900,000.00 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off by the last week of February 2024, but uncertain about the closing date.

Lessee Conflict:

Unsuspecting Local Company Name Placed Here

Please send me your engagement letter based on your hourly rate; I believe you will not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. My calendar is looking swamped, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease.

I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Randall Tullos

Vice President

Angel Exploration LLC

3005 NW 63rd St

Oklahoma City, OK 73116

P: (405) 687-8086

E: randall@angel-exploration.com

W: https://angel-exploration.com

Lake Zurich Gam

 From: Paul Gam <paulgam711@gmail.com>

Date: Mon, Oct 16, 2023 at 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: Super Lawyer Rock Star
To: Mr. Kick Ass

Hello Impeccable Counselor,

I went through your website and read about your law firm, with your years of experience,  I believe you can help handle these sales. I desire to retain your legal services to help prepare a sales contract and to handle sales through closing.  I have been negotiating and have agreed to sell Two(2) of my Cardiovascular Ultrasound System to MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital 315 M.L.K. Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405. We have discussed and agreed on the purchase price and outlined terms for the transaction.  This is a straightforward transaction.

Please find attached details of The GE H8010EA Vivid E95 Ultra Edition 4D Cardiovascular Ultrasound System and terms sheet for your review.

If this is something you can handle, Kindly email your retainer agreement for review and signature.

I look forward to working with you! Thanks.

Paul J. Gam,

President and CEO.

Zurich Medical

2405 Xenium Lane North

Minneapolis, MN 55441

(507) 509-8239

Attorney E Mails and How To Avoid Getting Scammed

After maintaining this blog for over fourteen years the most common question posted in the comments is, "what’s the scam?" In today's digital age, a very simple, tried and tested way to scam the legal profession (and their staff) is a phishing scam. Attorneys and law firms have become prime targets for these phishing scams. In this blog post, I will explain how attorneys often fall victim to phishing scams and what steps they can take to protect themselves and their clients.

 

Understanding Phishing:

 

Phishing is a deceptive technique employed by cybercriminals to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information such as passwords, credit card numbers, or personal identification details. These scams usually come in the form of seemingly legitimate emails, messages, or websites that mimic trusted entities or individuals. In the case of attorney email scams, the trick is to get the attorney to deposit a large settlement check into their IOLTA. Shortly after getting hired (sometimes before any substantial work can be done, but usually no more than a demand letter goes out), the opposing party reaches out and says they will settle and that they are sending in settlement. Lawyer gets the check and tells the new client. Hooray!

 

Unsuspecting lawyer deposits the check in IOLTA. The Phisher tells the lawyer to send him a check, less the attorneys fees. Sometime later (2-3 weeks), the banks catch up, realize the settlement cashier’s check is fraudulent, and place a negative balance on the account. But the lawyers check has already been cashed and the Phisher has disappeared. FBI and other law enforcement agencies will not do much. Actually, we have never heard of law enforcement doing anything other than take a report. 

 

Why Attorneys Are Vulnerable:

 

Trusting Nature: Attorneys often receive a high volume of emails and communication from clients, colleagues, and opposing parties. Their work relies heavily on responding promptly to messages, making it easier for phishing emails to slip through the cracks.

 

Lawyers Want Clients: The potential client looks well funded and the issue is within their practice area.

 

Busy Schedules: The demanding nature of legal work often leads attorneys to multitask, which can reduce their vigilance when scrutinizing emails and messages.

 

Common Phishing Scenarios for Attorneys:

 

Impersonation of Potential Clients: Cybercriminals will impersonate clients, sending emails that appear genuine, and request to start a case.

Common terms and style: They often will say, “in your jurisdiction” and other turns of phrase that allow them to reuse the letter as a template and the name and address of the company is often times in a different font.

 

Real Businesses and Websites: They often use local businesses (in your jurisdiction) and they often have their own, fairly legit looking website.

No Retainer: I have rarely seen a retainer check sent before the other side "settles." When they do, it is a cashiers check that will eventually bounce. See more on that below. 

 

Protecting Attorneys from Phishing Scams:

 

Verify Email Sources: Always double-check the sender's email address and be cautious of any discrepancies or unusual requests, especially those related to money transfers.

 

Employee Training: Law firms should invest in cybersecurity training programs to educate their staff about phishing risks and best practices for identifying and mitigating such threats. Most IT programs provide this training for this type of scam for free.

 

Beware of Urgency: Always take a moment to pause and verify any urgent or high-pressure email requests, especially those related to financial transactions or confidential data. Once you wire funds, you can never get them back. 

 

Google Emails: Almost everyone that ends up at this blog had the good sense to google a portion of the email when their "spidey senses" started going off. They found themselves here. Do some sleuthing before taking on clients.

 

Look at Patterns: A majority of the phishing emails look like the ones you see here. But often times they include contracts and other information lending it credibility. Gone are the days of being able to spot scammers with bad grammar and spelling errors.

 

MOST IMPORTANT

Never Send Money That Has Not Cleared: We are taught that cashiers checks are as good as cash. We are not taught that it is easy to create fraudulent cashiers checks and the banks will not catch this when they are initially deposited. Make sure that your bank has confirmed the check has cleared, preferably in writing before refunding money.

 

Add to the conversation: If you got sent a variation of one of these scams, add it to the comments. That is how we stop these creeps and protect each other.

 

Conclusion:

It's crucial for legal professionals to remain vigilant and adopt cybersecurity measures to protect themselves from falling victim to these scams. By staying informed, educating staff, and being diligent, attorneys can continue to navigate the digital landscape.