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Re:Djokovic to be deported from Australia after court uphold... by GianFabien on Sunday January 16, 2022 @04:10AM (#29954472)
Unfortunately legal representation is bought by six figure fees. Lawyers are simply mercenaries for hire by whomever will pay sufficiently well to get them out of bed on a Sunday morning to argue a case.

Unfortunately public defenders and pro-bono human rights advocates are not as motivated.

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Re:Djokovic to be deported from Australia after court uphold... by hdjjhhvvhga on Sunday January 16, 2022 @06:00AM (#29954987)
> Unfortunately public defenders and pro-bono human rights advocates are not as motivated.

I think this kind of sweeping generalization is unfair. I've seen many who were very motivated. The fact that legal proceedings take long does not have much to do with the availability of the lawyers. If a case proceeds quickly, it's almost always because of political pressure.

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