So long, old man.
See you later!" The client by virtue of this auricular demonstration of our friendly relations with the bench would be instantly convinced that his success was assured and that Gottlieb & Quibble were cheap at any retainer they might choose to name.
For the most part the routine office work fell to me and Gottlieb attended to the court end of the business.

For there was no more adroit or experienced trial attorney in the courts than my little hook-nosed partner.

Even down-town attorneys with almost national reputations as corporation lawyers would call him in as associate counsel in important cases in which a criminal element was involved.
Thus we frequently secured big fees in what Gottlieb was pleased to call legitimate practice, although I am inclined to believe that our share was small compared with that of the civil lawyers who had retained us.

On one occasion where Gottlieb had been thus called in, the regular attorney of record, who happened to be a prominent churchman, came to our office to discuss the fee that should be charged.

The client was a rich man who had sued successfully for a divorce.
"How much, Mr.Gottlieb," inquired the attorney, stroking his chin, "do you think would be a fair amount to ask for our services ?" My partner hesitated for a moment and mentally reviewed the length of time of the case--a very simple one--had occupied.
"Do you think five thousand dollars would be too much ?" he finally asked with some hesitation.
"Five!" cried the lawyer in astonishment.