Originally Posted by
slowplay
The following is an excerpt from what the judge had to say in an oral ruling barring the Lee Seham report and his potential testimony.
For the foregoing reasons, defendant's motion to
strike the reports of McCormick and Seham and bar their
testimony as experts at the trial is granted. Their opinions
are based far more on speculation than on their "knowledge,
skill, experience, training or education." Their purported
testimony is not the product of discernible, let alone
reliable, principles and methods.
So what other untruths do you have for us today, Carl?
Once again for the reading and comprehension challenged slowplay, the report was a key road map for the TWA pilots and their counsel to uncover everything they were able to PROVE TO A JURY
Originally Posted by
slowplay
Seham's firm represented AMFA when you crossed their picket line, Carl.
You DO know that our union ALPA was the one that told us we had no legal right to honor AMFA's picket line...don't you?
Originally Posted by
slowplay
Everyone knows the Seham represented USAPA story.
Yes. Seham was hired to decertify ALPA. Seham won, ALPA lost.
Originally Posted by
slowplay
DPA promotes a dues reduction to 1%,
Yes. Given ALPA national gives us back less than half of what we send, 1% will be plenty.
Originally Posted by
slowplay
As far as "beating" ALPA, why did AirTran's NPA and Continental's IACP leave Seham for ALPA?
Because NPA and IACP decided to join ALPA. ALPA has their own "lawyers." Plus, I don't think ALPA would ever want Seham around given how many times Seham beats ALPA.
Originally Posted by
slowplay
Oh, you forgot to mention that Seham's firm was retained by APA when they negotiated the industry first "B" scale contract.
And ALPA's "lawyers" were retained to negotiate the biggest collapse in pilot pay in all of history.
Originally Posted by
slowplay
You also fail to mention his firms work at El Al and Varig...work for management against labor.
That's what an independent law firm does. They represent their clients. What does an ALPA lawyer do? Represent their clients??? A jury just said otherwise regarding TWA.
Originally Posted by
slowplay
So why is it that Seham has cut the following deal as reported by DPA:
Our current arrangement with SSMP Law includes a waived retainer fee and a partner rate of only $250 per hour. DPA is billed for only half that rate with the remaining half to be invoiced in stepped payments only when we are successfully certified.
Very similar to a contingency based law fee. This is done everyday.
Originally Posted by
slowplay
Is SSMP a group of "B" scale lawyers, or are they a group that preys on dissatisfaction to profiteer?
SSMP is an independent law firm that fights for who hires them. ALPA on the other hand fights for whoever might someday lead them to more members...even if it means working against current members. Like it did with TWA.
Originally Posted by
slowplay
Carl, you should pay attention better as opposed to reading only enough to refute, then jump on the keyboard.
Can't you come up with your own material instead of stealing mine?
Carl