What scares the f*ck out of you?

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Originally Posted by glatt

The question is simply, do you think it's just fine for a law firm to turn down a distasteful potential client simply because they don't want to be seen as a law firm that works with distasteful clients? Nothing to do with ethics or the law or conflicts or any of that crap. Simply "we aren't that kind of law firm" even though it's the field they specialize in. They want to turn the potential client down because they find the client repugnant. It's a personal belief kind of thing. But backed up over the very real concern that Apple may go with another firm if these guys get into bed with pornographers, because Apple doesn't do business with porn people. But don't get hung up on Apple. Pretend the lucrative client is ChickFilA.

To me it comes down to a question of "type of business" vs. "type of customer."

In my ideal world, you can say "we don't do that type of business," as long as you are consistent in that. You can't say "we don't want business from you personally" if you have performed that exact business with a different customer.

Or in the case of wedding cakes, you can say, "I don't put two brides or two grooms on top of my cakes," but you can't say "I won't bake you a cake identical to other cakes I have baked for other customers."