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In a state where 25 counties pay private attorneys to defend their poor in court, Richard Ciummo just may be the Sam Walton of California's indigent defense industry. Ciummo is the principal of a private, for-profit law firm that holds contracts for indigent representation in nine counties. While Walton made billions selling products on the cheap, Ciummo has perfected a similar albeit much less profitable business model offering local government a range of professional legal services at an affordable price.