what does the term lawyer mill mean

by Dr. Vernon Feest 8 min read

A settlement mill is an industry term for a law firm that concentrates exclusively on settling cases and represents clients with no intention of taking their cases to trial. These lawyers know that the easiest way to make more money is to settle cases early and often and take 33% of their clients' compensation in fees.Jan 23, 2020

What is a mill?

Kids Definition of mill (Entry 1 of 3) 1 : a building with machinery for grinding grain into flour 2 : a machine or device that prepares a material for use by grinding or crushing a pepper mill

What is the origin of the term 'lawyer's office'?

The term originated from a misperception in the movie " The Lincoln Lawyer" that the protagonist, Mickey Haller, has to run his office out of his car. Although his clients are far from one-percenters, he appears to run a modestly successful law practice. The movie does not disclose why Haller prefers to use his car as his office.

What is a grant of a mill?

It has been held that the grant of a mill; and its appurtenances, even without the land, carries the whole right of water enjoyed by the grantor, as necessary to its use, and as a necessary incident. Cro. Jac. 121, And a devise of a mill carries the land used with it, and the right to use the water. 1 Serg. & Rawle, 169; and see 5 Serg.

What is a lumber mill worker called?

They may also be called sawyers, lumber mill workers, timber mill workers, sawmill yard workers, wood machinists or wood processing workers. What Is the First Cut Off a Log Called? The first log cut above the stump is called a butt log or butt cut. Butt off refers to cutting a piece of a log due to a defect.

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Definition of mill

7 a : a slow, laborious, or mechanical process or routine Pacquiao has filed about a dozen bills as congressman but none has passed any of the committees they have been referred to, the first hurdle in the legislative mill. — Oliver Teves

History and Etymology for mill

Middle English mille, from Old English mylen, from Late Latin molina, molinum, from feminine and neuter of molinus of a mill, of a millstone, from Latin mola mill, millstone; akin to Latin molere to grind — more at meal

Kids Definition of mill

1 : to subject to processing in a mill Grain is milled into flour. The logs are milled into lumber.

What is a kerf sawmill?

Kerf: The width of the wood removed during the cutting process. Loader: A machine used to move logs or lumber to the transportation vehicle. Log: A tree cut into lengths of at least 8 feet. Log deck: A platform in the sawmill where logs are kept until they need sawing.

What is a stack of lumber called?

A unit of lumber is called a package. Another term for a stack of lumber is a charge, which refers to a stack that had been processed in a dry kiln. Otherwise, a stack of lumber is simply called a stack.

How thick is a board?

Board: A wood product derived from a tree that has added value. Usually, boards are at least 1 inch thick and 2 inches wide for softwoods and less than 2 inches thick and at least 2 inches wide for hardwoods. Board foot: A board of lumber that measures 12 inches long, 12 inches wide and 1 inch thick.

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