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Lawyer who represented Gore in 2000 accused of ethics violations in Florida [David Boies]
Associated Press
| July 19, 2003
Posted on 07/19/2003 1:47:17 PM PDT by HAL9000
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- The lawyer who represented Al Gore in his Supreme Court challenge of Florida results in the 2000 presidential election has been accused of ethics violations in another case. A Florida Bar grievance committee found probable cause that David Boies violated rules of misconduct by giving money to a client and improperly supervising other lawyers.
The committee's July 10 finding is similar to an indictment. The case will be heard by a judge appointed by the Florida Supreme Court.
The allegations stem from his involvement in a legal battle between the owners of two Palm Beach lawn-care companies. He is accused of providing unlimited legal and financial help to one of the owners because of an alleged personal relationship with her.
If found guilty, Boies could be barred from appearing in state courts in Florida, where he is not licensed to practice law but appears on a case-by-case basis.
"I think it's a shame he's been accused of something like this, and I'm upset about it," said Boies spokesman James Fox Miller, a former president of the Florida Bar.
Boies has handled several high-profile cases besides Gore's. He has represented the New York Yankees in a suit against major league baseball, and CBS in a libel suit brought by former Gen. William Westmoreland.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2000; algore; boies; davidboies; election2000; gore; sco
IBM will enjoy hearing this news.
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posted on
07/19/2003 1:47:18 PM PDT
by
HAL9000
To: HAL9000
Shouldn't let Boies do a man's job.
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posted on
07/19/2003 1:50:17 PM PDT
by
Allegra
( No tagline to see here...move along...move along...)
To: HAL9000
If found guilty, Boies could be barred from appearing in state courts in Florida
Ahhhh...brings back fond memories of his cousin:
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posted on
07/19/2003 1:51:14 PM PDT
by
ErnBatavia
(Bumperootus!)
To: HAL9000
"He is accused of providing unlimited legal and financial help to one of the owners because of an alleged personal relationship with her."
I don;t like GORE and I detest LAWYERS even more! But I see NOTHING wrong that he did?
Lawyers are NOT allowed to do "pro bono"? Since when? Couldn't he plea that this was a simple "trade in kind" payment?
This lawsuit is a joke - but it's real nice to see a lawyer get his from the same laws that he was probably involved in creating!
I LIKE SHAKESPEARE!
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posted on
07/19/2003 1:53:50 PM PDT
by
steplock
(www.FOCUS.GOHOTSPRINGS.com)
To: ErnBatavia
To: HAL9000
Florida Supreme Court = Wink Wink
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posted on
07/19/2003 1:56:20 PM PDT
by
YaYa123
(@Slap on the wrist.com)
To: steplock
and improperly supervising other lawyers How does one improperly supervise other lawyers?
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posted on
07/19/2003 1:58:20 PM PDT
by
piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
To: steplock
Free legal services is not an ethical violation but providing financial aid may be.
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posted on
07/19/2003 2:08:08 PM PDT
by
monocle
To: piasa
How does one improperly supervise other lawyers? Well, you…
Nah, too easy.
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posted on
07/19/2003 2:50:41 PM PDT
by
D-fendr
(He lived and went on to win a physics prize in High School.)
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