Debt collectors

I'm coming to believe there may be no lower profession than the debt collector. Keep in mind I'm not referring to attorneys who do debt collection. I deal with them on a regular basis and they follow the law. I'm referring to the businesses that repeatedly call and harass the supposed debtor.

I've got a pro bono client now who repudiated a contract. The contracting company is treating her like a deadbeat (and no, it's not okay to treat actual deadbeats this way anyway). They call her repeatedly, literally on a daily basis. This after I've sent them several letters instructing to direct all communication to me.

The last guy I talked to was a flat-out liar, and an idiot to boot. This must be a great industry for felons who are looking for work, because these guys have no standards whatsoever. A felony record is probably a plus on a job application.

The good thing is, if you're a lawyer who's comfortable with this stuff, these guys blow over like fine paper in a hurricane.