Comment value multiplier for LEGAL issues on HN:

Hacker with an opinion about what the law should be: 0

Law student: 0

Harvard Law student: 0

Experienced practicing lawyer, but not in that specialty or venue: 0

Experienced practicing lawyer in that specialty in that State or Federal venue: 1 to -1 (depending on what benefits his client base)

I am the State or Federal Prosecutor who decides which cases to pursue or not: 1000

then multiply by

I am not fully informed of all the Facts: 0

So far this includes everyone, including me.