Posted on 10/24/2012 10:11:15 AM PDT by jmstein7
Today has been nothing short of an absolute embarrassment for Obama donor and Attorney Gloria Allred.
First, Allred's much ballyhooed "October Surprise" was revealed to be an absolute dud. Her claim is that Mitt Romney was responsible for the very wealthy ex-wife of Staples founder, Tom Stemberg, not getting even more money in the couple's divorce settlement reached in the early 90s.
Stated differently, Mitt Romney prevented the rich, 1%er Corporate ex-Wife from getting richer. On this alone, Romney should be an OWS folk hero.
Viewed through a political lens, I do not think the working wives of unemployed miners in Ohio will have much sympathy for the petty complaints of a woman who is worth millions, while they toil away just trying to make ends meet.
But, here's the kicker. During the hearing, Allred had the temerity ask the Judge to make an expedited decision because "there is an election coming up." The MA Judge rounded sharply on Allred, scolding her and stating that she, the Judge, would not deny a party due process because of an election. Allred was deflated, and the Judge granted an adjournment.
Clearly, Allred is just playing politics again, as the Obama campaign becomes more and more desperate, but this latest episode again raises important issues about Allered herself. In particular, this question lingers: how does Allred just happen to always have the right clients at the right political time? This is relevant because, if Allred - directly or via third-parties - is actively soliciting these people, then her actions are in clear violation of California Rules of Conduct 1-400.
Paging the California Bar...
The woman judge, who has to work for her salary, had no sympathy for the typical ex-wife leech who already made out like a bandit in the divorce settlement. Alread obviously has lost touch with women who actually work for a living. She is a maggot feeding off the corpse of our justice system.
If Golria had got what she wanted, trivial and counterproductive(to her interests) as it might seem, all it would take is for the press to announce a “smoking gun” and all the Press go into Horrified and Indignant mode. They have used this tactic about trivialities and nothings many times in the past and it has mostly worked. The screaming and the mock horror and indignancy carry the day regardless of the material.
It sounds like she went for some sort of expedited hearing so this will come out before the election.
Any Massachusetts attorneys here? What is the required time frame for a notice of motion to unseal court records? I assume Allred has given notice of the motion to unseal. Or under MA procedure, would the judge typically set the hearing date and briefing schedule at the expedited motion hearing?
Your summary is the best I have heard and this is how I thought of it from the start. I saw Trump’s move as a way to neutralize Allred. Whatever she comes up with he can claim the same about Obama and he cancels any momentum she would get. We also do not know what Trump really has. Your summary was great.
I like your last line, which would mske it 55.25 to 44.75 by
my original predictions on FR 6 weeks ago, a blowout in terms of Presidential elections in my lifetime.
Don't be so quick to praise this judge... according to this report, she only delayed the hearing until tomorrow.
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/10/gloria-allred-mitt-romney-october-surprise-boston-hearing-delayed
She's a political whore.
When they tell her to ______ the ______, she ______s the ______.
And then they give her money.
Just shows how DESPERATE Obama is becoming
trying to force open a 25 year-old divorce case of a 3rd party, for which Romney was only one of many witnesses smacks of sad, pathetic desperation.
Americans would see it as such.
I noted too that all the MSM newspapers had absolutely nothing about Alred’s fishing expedition. they are waiting to see how far she gets.
From what I hear Romney only verified the stock value of the company. This is common in a lot of divorces. Usually an accountant verifies this stuff.
This little stunt just reeks of Obama (or at least Axlerod) since they pulled a similar stunt on his senate opponent in Illinois!!
Two words which make this episode reek like a rotting animal carcass road kill on a hot, humid, blazing Louisiana summer day — Gloria Allred. By the way, please don’t feel offended, people of Louisiana, but I had to use a location that evoked the foul imagery. I don’t want Louisiana (which is beautiful and anything but foul) to be offended by my usage of Gloria Allred (who is foul and as far from beautiful as possible) in the same sentence as Louisiana.
The judge should just say to Gloria Allred -
“You’re a lawyer. You’re supposed to represent the best interests of your alleged client. How does the upcoming federal election have any possible bearing on that??
Next hearing will be Nov. 10th. Court is dismissed!”
Allred is now subject to the jurisdiction of the court AND the gag order of the court.
She also had to appear pro hac vice, which is essentially as a guest attorney with a local attorney vouching for her.
Here is a question, is Gloria a member of the bar in Mass? Remember what we found out about Warren
Wouldn't it have been simpler just to say "like road kill on a blazing summer day"?
Spot on. This ain’t over by a damned sight.
no she is not, but she can “guest”
http://www.lawlib.state.ma.us/source/mass/rules/sjc/sjc315.html
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:15: Pro Hac Vice Registration Fee
[Disclaimer]
1. Each attorney not admitted to practice in this Commonwealth who seeks to be admitted pro hac vice in the Superior Court, Land Court, or any appellate court (not including the Appellate Division of the District Court or of the Boston Municipal Court) shall pay a non-refundable pro hac vice registration fee of $301 per case to the Board of Bar Overseers (Board), except when the attorney is providing pro bono publico legal assistance to an indigent client. Each attorney not admitted to practice in this Commonwealth who seeks to be admitted pro hac vice in any other court shall pay a non-refundable pro hac vice registration fee of $101 per case to the Board, except when the attorney is providing pro bono publico legal assistance to an indigent client. For purposes of this Rule, a case shall include an appeal. However, where an attorney has paid the appropriate registration fee of $301 or $101 and the case is removed, transferred, appealed or further appellate review is sought, no additional fee need be paid. Only individual attorneys, not law firms, may seek such admission.
A. Payment may be made by check, money order or online pursuant to policies established by the Board.
B. Payment will be accompanied by a form prescribed by the Board including at least the following information:
(1) The name, business address, telephone number, email address and attorney license number and states in which the attorney is licensed;
(2) The court in which the motion for pro hac vice admission is to be made, the name of the party to be represented, and the docket number if it is known; and
(3) a statement, made under the penalties of perjury, that the attorney is admitted to practice and in good standing in every jurisdiction where the attorney is admitted, and an acknowledgment that the attorney is subject to discipline by the Supreme Judicial Court and the Board.
C. Within seven days of receipt of a pro hac vice registration fee the Board will send an acknowledgment to the attorney seeking admission.
D. An attorney who is exempt from paying a registration fee because the attorney will provide pro bono publico legal assistance to an indigent client must complete and submit to the Board the form required by paragraph B, along with a statement that the attorney will be providing services pro bono publico to an indigent client.
2. Motions to a court for admission pro hac vice shall be made by a member of the bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and must aver that the registration fee required by Rule 3:15 has been paid or include, as an attachment, a copy of the Board acknowledgment. An attorney who is exempt from paying a registration fee because the attorney will provide pro bono publico legal assistance to an indigent client must aver that the attorney will provide such assistance.
3. The Board may retain a portion of each pro hac vice registration fee to cover its costs in administering the fee and will pay the balance to the IOLTA Committee on a quarterly basis. The IOLTA Committee shall disburse the fees in the same manner as other IOLTA funds are disbursed in accordance with Rule 1.15(g)(4) and (5) of Rule 3:07, Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct.
Added April 12, 2012, effective September 4, 2012.
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