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donated paralegal services to the Coastline Community College
legal clinic, where, for some work he did for them in 1990, they
paid him $114.58.”
In 1991 and 1992, petitioner suffered additional injuries
and accidents. We will not dwell on the details of these
incidents, except to note that petitioner’s physical and mental
conditions were such that he was incapable of working for any
extended period of time without incurring substantial physical
pain.
While petitioner was previously working as an employee for
various agencies, he was of the opinion that he could earn income
as an independent contractor by working as a paralegal out of his
home, thereby creating his own work schedule. In furtherance of
this plan, in 1990, petitioner acquired a legal library at a cost
of $2,936.49, and a facsimile machine and supplies costing $650.
In 1991, petitioner moved into a larger apartment and acquired
office furniture, bookcases, computer software, a printer and
copier, legal text updates for his 1990 legal library, and other
items for the purpose of completing his home office for his
paralegal activities.
During 1991 and 1992, petitioner did not earn any income as
a paralegal primarily due to his physical incapacity. Petitioner
had to turn down several opportunities because of his condition.
Petitioner was under constant doctors’ care, although his medical
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