Most law firms avoid posting jobs on Indeed or LinkedIn due to high costs. Instead, they publish them on their own websites, bar association pages, and niche legal boards. LawCrossing finds these hidden jobs, giving you access to exclusive opportunities.
Sign up now!
08/19/08
Which is why a recent lawsuit filed by the Knights Templar is so odd. Known formally as the "Association of the Sovereign Order of the Temple of Christ," the modern-day Knights Templar have sued the current Pope, Benedict XVI, calling for him to cough up around 100 billion euros worth of money for property seized in...1307. That's right, 1307 — over seven hundred years ago.
The Knights claim that when Pope Clement V dissolved the Knights Templar in 1307, more than 9,000 of the Knights' properties were seized by the Church. The current lawsuit is intended, supposedly, to restore the good name of the Knights, as well as to get some quick cash.
The Knights Templar were founded in 1099, and became quite wealthy before they were dissolved. The Knights have received notoriety recently due to books such as The DaVinci Code and films like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
Still, their present task is a hard one. Somehow, it seems unlikely that the Catholic Church happens to have 100 billion euros lying around doing nothing.
Plus, there is that little matter of the statute of limitations. Not many judges are going to admit the validity of a lawsuit from 700 years ago...especially since it's far from clear what law you would use. The Magna Carta itself was only adopted in its final form ten years before property seizures in question.
Gain an advantage in your legal job search. LawCrossing uncovers hidden positions that firms post on their own websites and industry-specific job boards—jobs that never appear on Indeed or LinkedIn. Don't miss out.
Sign up now!
What do you think about this article? Rate it using the stars above and let us know what you think in the comments below.
