it’s over–
slicing his shirt
for the ragbag
overheated room
a scent of mothballs
from the open drawer
family vacation
in the museum corner
uncle’s hard kisses
Roberta Beary from frogpond XXVII
by dagosan:
a three-engine freight train
delays lunch —
two stomachs rumble
in the check-out
express lane
. . . . . . . . in the check-out express lane
[Feb. 28, 2005]
potluck
Frankly, my friend Carolyn Elefant sets the bar too low when it comes to
attorney dishonesty toward non-clients. Model Rule 8.4 deems lawyer fraud, dishonesty
and deceit to be “misconduct.” Carolyn thinks persuading two colleagues to quit
their jobs to join a non-existent law firm shouldn’t even be a disciplinary matter.
I wonder why Cynthia Sutherin is only getting two-years of probation. Apparently,
so is her lawyer, who said:
“She’s grateful the hearing board has given her a chance to continue
to practice law. It’s tragic in terms of its impact on the other people,
but (she) has tried to address the problem.”
Telling big lies to your colleagues and causing them much career disruption is
a very good indication of overall character. Carolyn is right about one thing,
though: the two duped lawyers seem too credulous (non-diligent?) to be practicing
law.
Has anyone heard whether court-appointed attorneys in Alabama have voted
on their threats to “strike” (to engage in unlawful joint boycotts) in their dispute over
overhead? (via MyShingle)
“tinyredcheck” At Legal Ethics Forum, Prof. Brad Wendel wonders about lawyers who recommend
tax loopholes to clients that they would not take for their own firms. Could be analogous
to doctors who prescribe medications to patients (1) in order to appear to be worth the fee
or (2) because the patient wants them – – in both cases, fear of losing the customer’s
business underlies the less-than-optimal advice.
many more good years for one of our favorite weblogs — informative & (often) fun.
request of the Florida Bar for oral argument in their 1-800-PIT-BULL case. My guess:
dial 1- 800- 2AFFIRM.