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The shoestring law firm of Bybee andShaw makes money by hounding debt collectors who make mistakes

A former nurse enters the law office with her three children. After taping a debt collector onthe phone, she scored amajor settlement, because she really had paid her bill months before the collector got involved. She's signed a nondisclosure agreement with the collector, which means she can't say how much she got.

The phone rings. Shaw answers. "Law Offices," he says. "Yeah. Mmmhmm ..."
The other telephone line rings. It is loud. It is annoying. But Bybee focuses on the ex-nurse's kids, who drink sodas from Shaw's back-room cacheCR>. The phone rings again. Shaw, still carrying on a conversation with the first caller, waves his arms and points to the phone.

Finally, Shaw covers the mouthpiece with his hand.
Floyd, he says. Answer the phone.

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