Posted on 12/26/2008 1:29:40 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
I think “The Smartest Woman in the World” failed the D.C. bar.
The Disciplinary Counsel proceedings are not public. At least in my state of SC, if you call the Disciplinary Counsel of the Supreme Court and ask if a lawyer has ever had any complaints file against him, doesn't matter if 20 complaints have been filed, they would tell you that is not public record or "no".
Also, generally if a lawyer is facing disbarrment, they'll usually hire another lawyer to represent them before the Counsel and negotiate the terms, like "inactive status" or some such.
If a lawyer is sued in civil court, those records are public and would then show up as a public record.
How much does a Harvard law degree cost? Any law degree? It would be highly unusual to just chunk it aside after only a few years, unless you found a cash cow that was more lucrative than lawyering. I know lots of lawyers who are not practicing law who still keep their bar license up to date.
Something is wrong with this, IMO, just don't know what.
I was involved in a malpractice suit against a NJ lawyer a few years ago. She was suspended from both the PA and NJ bars and the info was in a public database. One of the high points was sitting in on the deposition and hearing her say, “I never thought it would come to this.” I’m glad to say my efforts personally forced the bitch into bankruptcy. It took several years but it was worth it.
There should be a way of finding out what the truth is about Michelle’s record. A connected PI in Illinois would be the best bet.
Another installment in the Obama Derangement Syndrome novel . . .
Seriously, folks, there are REAL issues we need to focus on with this man about to assume the Presidency, and FReepers shouldn’t be distracting themselves with endless repetitions of silly, easily refutable tales of alleged little wrong-doings by the Obamas. It was not illegal to scatter his grandmother’s ashes off the Hawaii coast, and “court-ordered inactive status” means Michelle sent in a form asking to be put on inactive status because she wasn’t practicing law, and didn’t want to keep paying dues and getting notices that she had to fulfill those silly “continuing education” requirements every year.
Could we please focus on REAL issues, like the very real danger that Obama will drag our medical care system further into the dangerous swamp of socialism? Or that he will successfully push “stimulus” measures that result in major inflation, decimating the buying power of people who are close to or already in retirement (thus causing them all to vote for more socialist measures, because they can’t figure out how they’ll eat or heat their homes otherwise)?
If she was suspended, then yes that would be in a public database, just as Michelle Obama's suspension is public. I'm talking about private reprimands or the reason that shows on the public record, which is sometimes negotiated and not the real reason.
It is highly suspicious to me that she'd throw away a law degree after only 3-4 (?) years. If something was going on that might jeapordize her license, she could just not pay her bar dues in January and by March she'd be disbarred for non-payment, rather than have the disbarrment show up as another reason publicly. By the time the Disciplinary Counsel starts its investigation, it could be 12-18 months or longer before it reaches a decision. You could head that off at the pass by just not paying your dues when the time came. Then they can't disbar you for another cause since you aren't even a member of the Bar any longer.
I'm speculating on that as a possibility. Not saying it's so! :-)
Her IARDC record says she is VOLUNTARILY inactive and no public disciplinary action is on her record.
https://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=225390792
On their website it says the IARDC is an “Attorney REGISTRATION and Disciplinary... etc.”
Looks like attorneys have to REGISTER with IARDC.
https://www.iardc.org/annualregprocess.html
What needs to be taken “Seriously” here is the inability of FReepers like you who assume they can stop BO from dragging the system through...what did you call it....dangerous swamp of socialism?
Many Americans and elected officials both believe they want these changes. How do you plan on stopping it?
We, with “Obama Derangement Syndrome” believe the only way to stop the destruction of our Nation by BO, is to (try and try again) to make at least one of these crimes or allegations known to the public and make it stick.
Bringing him down will have to be done by shedding light on his unethical practices and on his lies.
There is no other way, than to take him completely down, to stop him and his socialist comrades in the house and senate from pushing and passing his socialist agenda.
From RULE 770 INACTIVE STATUS info from the ARDC website:
Prior to November 1, 1999, former Supreme Court Rule 770 provided for a proceeding in the Court for any voluntary transfer to inactive status, whether because of some incapacitating condition or solely as a matter of the lawyer's preference because the lawyer would not be practicing law.Let's be sure we're not being as bad as the MSM; let's check the target before pulling the trigger.
The hugh part is the tie-in with Hillary back in the early 90s, IMHO.
Thank you.....
This states, simply, that before 1999 SCR 770 required a proceeding if one voluntarily wished to transfer to inactive status. Admittedly I'm multitasking right now, but I don't follow what this has to do with anything. It says: if a lawyer says "I don't want to be a lawyer any longer", there is a proceeding for that. MO's status is "inactive" not "voluntarily inactive" (which there is no such thing). Again, the public record of a suspension can be negotiated. This I know for sure.
We're all entitled to our own opinion, which is based largely on our own experience. Mine is that these people smell to high heaven so about anything they do contributes to the stink factor. As I said before, nobody just throws away a Havard law degree after 3-4 years and goes to inactive status unless a) it was taken away or; b) something more lucrative came along.
When did she start the hospital gig? Maybe that working
the hospital was much less taxing than actually working
as a lawyer. Then after a while at the hospital, low and
behold....big fat raise. Just wondering here.
On some of the long 0bama birth cert threads it’s explained. When 0bama became Illinois state senator, he finagled some big pork money (or something of that nature) for the hospital, so they tripled her salary by way of a thank you.
(b)
Ceasing to practice law after a few years doesn’t constitute “throwing away” the degree. Having a Harvard law degree on your resume is incredibly valuable, regardless of whether the holder is practicing law or pursuing some other type of employment.
I have a law degree from a second tier law school, and have never practiced law or even taken the bar. The law degree has been key to getting other jobs, including as a banker, which is what I’ve done for the past 14 years. No way was I going to land the banking job based on my undergrad history degree (and I am thankful every day that it was never necessary for me to practice law to earn a living). My boss graduated from a top tier law school, practiced law for one year, hated it, and switched to banking. He hardly “threw away” his law degree, but rather used it to land his first banking job, and as a credential to drive his many promotions and new jobs with other major international banks. Practicing law generally sucks, and lots of people with law degrees avoid it if they possibly can.
Whats even more concerning is that a good number of Republicans (including McCain) were likely aware of these problems with the Obama’s and didnt fight it or expose it.
This can only mean one thing, the horse race was basically fixed (as much as they can fix any alleged open election)
Obama, the new messiah, was supposed to win. Whenever McCain appeared to gain strength, he would do something stupid to eliminate his edge. Financial crisis, timing wise, to ensure Obama’s victory.
It may seem farfetched; but there are just way to many unexplained coincidencies.
BTTT
This is a tidbit we might want to keep active until we find out exactly WHY MeeShell is no longer a “practicing” attorney.
Thought you might be interested.
"The media has been very gentle on Michelle Obama, but one blogger asks a very interesting question about Bernardine Dohrn's possible mentoring of Michelle at Sidley Austin in Chicago, where Dohrn worked as a paralegal [her felony conviction meant she couldn't pass the Illinois bar exam] while Michelle was an intern during summers while in law school. Michelle was later taken into the prestigious firm when she graduated from Harvard Law. Michelle in turn mentored Obama in '89 & they eventually married.
The MSM will never ask any questions about Dohrn & Michelle [Robinson] Obama intersecting at Sidley Austin. It would be nice if Republicans had more investigative reporters because my inquiring mind would like to know.
It might be that the Ayers-Dohrn relationship with the Obamas goes back earlier and the relationship could be much more extensive than previously reported."
TY FRiend. Copying ....
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