Need a lawyer for a training contract

jynxyjoe

jynxyjoe

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I've got more than one friend stuck at a crap company who supposedly goes after people if they break their training contract. It's been conjecture on here if training contracts are legal or not.

I need contact info for a lawyer who has some idea of what to do in these circumstances. Please post here or PM.
 
S/he may be able to get out of the contract; But, expect to spend MORE on lawyer fees than the cost to pay off the contract. If the individual will be happy spending perhaps 3 times MORE than the contract on lawyer fees then go for it.

Oh, by the way, the lawyer will not tell you this up front. They will way underestimate and downplay the cost to get you in then after you realize you have been screwed, not by the training contract but by your lawyer.................................................

............He will be going to the bank laughing at you.
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seaav8tor said:
S/he may be able to get out of the contract; But, expect to spend MORE on lawyer fees than the cost to pay off the contract. If the individual will be happy spending perhaps 3 times MORE than the contract on lawyer fees then go for it.

Oh, by the way, the lawyer will not tell you this up front. They will way underestimate and downplay the cost to get you in then after you realize you have been screwed, not by the training contract but by your lawyer.................................................

............He will be going to the bank laughing at you.
:yup::yup::yup::yup::yup::yup::yup::yup:
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Well I will advise him of that.

It's sad that this sort of thing would cost money. I'm just trying to do the legwork, what a stupid situation to get yourself into, in my opinion, but whatever. Hopefully one of these guys parents have more money than brains and will pay what the bills on the principal of the matter.
 
seaav8tor said:
S/he may be able to get out of the contract; But, expect to spend MORE on lawyer fees than the cost to pay off the contract. If the individual will be happy spending perhaps 3 times MORE than the contract on lawyer fees then go for it.

Oh, by the way, the lawyer will not tell you this up front. They will way underestimate and downplay the cost to get you in then after you realize you have been screwed, not by the training contract but by your lawyer.................................................

............He will be going to the bank laughing at you.
:yup::yup::yup::yup::yup::yup::yup::yup:
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If that's the case (and that sounds very realistic to me..) maybe I'd forget about a lawyer, at least at first, and see if the company actually comes after me. Because most likely, the company would know they'd have to waste time and money on legal fees, and maybe not even come after you after all. If they do, you could get a lawyer at that point, or possibly even represent yourself.
 
staledog said:
If that's the case (and that sounds very realistic to me..) maybe I'd forget about a lawyer, at least at first, and see if the company actually comes after me. Because most likely, the company would know they'd have to waste time and money on legal fees, and maybe not even come after you after all. If they do, you could get a lawyer at that point, or possibly even represent yourself.
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That's what I said but I've been told this company will go after everyone. I told at least one of them, "if you feel like the place is close to shutting down or in a serious money crunch getting out now and throwing the dice may not be a bad option." If they cease to exist in 6 months screw it.
 
jynxyjoe said:
That's what I said but I've been told this company will go after everyone. I told at least one of them, "if you feel like the place is close to shutting down or in a serious money crunch getting out now and throwing the dice may not be a bad option." If they cease to exist in 6 months screw it.
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I doubt under a "serious money crunch" we would be painting all our airplanes.
 
State law varies. You need an attorney in the state where the training contract was made or where it will be enforced.
 
Unhelpful advice: Tell them don't sign training contracts at crap companies.

Helpful advice: Set up a payment plan... of $5 per month. My friend did this to Mesa.
 
I used to work for a company that had a MOU (Memo of Understanding). They really couldn't hold it to you legally it was just a gentleman's agreement.

Be careful, sometimes the knee jerk reaction is "well the legal fees will cost more than the contract itself so why would they waste money sueing me?" Remember that they can also sue you for court fees as well, so if you lose you could end up owing more than just breaking the contract and setting up a payment plan. Just sayin'...
 
HVYMETALDRVR said:
I used to work for a company that had a MOU (Memo of Understanding). They really couldn't hold it to you legally it was just a gentleman's agreement.

Be careful, sometimes the knee jerk reaction is "well the legal fees will cost more than the contract itself so why would they waste money sueing me?" Remember that they can also sue you for court fees as well, so if you lose you could end up owing more than just breaking the contract and setting up a payment plan. Just sayin'...
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That five dollar repayment things sounds nearly perfect.
 
FlyChicaga said:
Unhelpful advice: Tell them don't sign training contracts at crap companies.

Helpful advice: Set up a payment plan... of $5 per month. My friend did this to Mesa.
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I recently just did this. I have no problem paying them back, I agreed to do that, but nobody can come up with whatever outrageous training costs they demand up front. I'm going to pay mine back over the course of a year or less (probably less) and be done with it.
 
The company may very well spend more on legal fees to collect as they view it not as one case but the tip of the iceberg. The question was concerning the individual trying to get out of the contract obligation. Many lawyers will take the case. As long as you keep paying them they don't care if they win or lose, as long as they get paid. A direct quote from a practicing lawyer!

And in fact, a lawyer MIGHT be able to get the obligation dropped in court but certainly not without a bill that far exceeds the cost to pay off the training contract. In court, it is not right or wrong. It is not what is legal or illegal. It is in fact, whoever spends the most on legal fees wins. 99% of the time.

Just ask OJ.



HVYMETALDRVR said:
I used to work for a company that had a MOU (Memo of Understanding). They really couldn't hold it to you legally it was just a gentleman's agreement.

Be careful, sometimes the knee jerk reaction is "well the legal fees will cost more than the contract itself so why would they waste money sueing me?" Remember that they can also sue you for court fees as well, so if you lose you could end up owing more than just breaking the contract and setting up a payment plan. Just sayin'...
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seaav8tor said:
The company may very well spend more on legal fees to collect as they view it not as one case but the tip of the iceberg. The question was concerning the individual trying to get out of the contract obligation. Many lawyers will take the case. As long as you keep paying them they don't care if they win or lose, as long as they get paid. A direct quote from a practicing lawyer!

And in fact, a lawyer MIGHT be able to get the obligation dropped in court but certainly not without a bill that far exceeds the cost to pay off the training contract. In court, it is not right or wrong. It is not what is legal or illegal. It is in fact, whoever spends the most on legal fees wins. 99% of the time.

Just ask OJ.
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So one of these guys would have to blow a large sum of money on principal alone to get the contract dropped. It would just make more sense to pay them 5 bucks a month instead.
 
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