ATL Practice Pointers: If You Want a BJ From Your Client, Put It in the Retention Letter
This next story is not new; it was reported last year by CBS. But we have an update to bring you, via YouTube, which is why we’re revisiting it.
For those of you who missed it, here’s a quick recap:
[A] woman was referred to a lawyer to represent her in a car accident case. But what she experienced in the meetings with that 72-year-old attorney later led her to file a formal criminal complaint with the NYPD….The 47-year old woman — who has asked CBS 2 not to reveal her identity — claims that during her initial visit to lawyer Allen Isaac, he asked her for oral sex as part of his fee for taking her personal injury case.
“He said I’m going to want oral sex from you. I’m going to want it twice before the case begins, then I’m going to want it every week after if I get you a very good result,” she said.
Now that’s what we call a “success fee.”
More discussion, plus the recently uploaded YouTube clip, after the jump.
Still from the CBS piece:
The following is an exchange [that the woman secretly recorded] about his request for oral sex:Man: “Something special, 30 seconds of pleasure. Thirty seconds a big deal?”
Woman: “You’re not my boyfriend. We’ve never gone out.”
Man: “So? So?”
Woman: “And you’re my lawyer, representing me on my case.”
Man: “And I never went out with you either. “
Later in the meeting, the woman says she felt intimidated by Isaac:
Man: “What did I ask you for a simple what?”
Woman: “A blow job.”
Man: “And I get this speech. Am I going to get it?”
Pretty incredible, right? But the woman appears to have evidentiary support for her claims. Listen to this audio clip, which was recently posted to YouTube (embed below). The male speaker sounds like, well, a dirty old man. But it’s kinda hard not to, when you’re (1) 72 years old and (2) asking your client to go down on you.
The phrase “thirty seconds of pleasure” recurs throughout the exchange. In our view, that seems to be on the short side. A BJ that fleeting would be nothing to write home about. It certainly wouldn’t set off any car alarms, would it?
30 Seconds of Pleasure [YouTube]
Caught On Tape: Attorney Demands Sexual Favors [wcbstv.com]
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Is this unethical, or not unethical because it wasn't a matrimonial litigation?
I don't know how I passed the MPRE.
Now here's a place for Loyala 2L to apply...I'm sure the addition of "giving awesome BJ's" to the "interests and skills" section of L2L's resume would earn a callback from the Mr. Casanova, Esq.
disbar him
What makes this all the more awesome is that he makes it out to seem as though the woman should feel honored that he asked her for a BJ. Classic!
Exactly. He says that when he propositioned her, her response should have been, "Of course! Of course!"
Lat we need an update on the disciplinary proceedings against this guy.
NY to 30-Second BJs!
What, there's something wrong with this exchange?
Is that really her number? If so I may give her a call. 47?
I would have asked her for a blumpkin.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=blumpkin
Seriously, why not take care of both the same time!
the law and court decisions are all based on a series of blowjobs. everyone knows that.
For 47, she looks pretty damn good. I don't know if I'd risk my law license for a hummer, but she'd get it.
Unbelieveable!
Why not just get the real deal and ask for a little horizontal action
Did he ever provide a specific definition of "very good result"?
You can tell from the way he was asking, that he's been getting BJ fees for a long time. That's very prestigious!
"What and I get this speech?"
sounds like me and my girlfriend...
1:54: The dude is over 70, he's learned through experience that it's the end results that matter. Why put all that effort in the horizontal hoola, when he can just get a nice BJ. It's a win win for every body.
It's all about the affection...and appreciation.
Wow. He totally needs to be disbarred.
But she is pretty darn good looking for a 47 year old.
they changed the name already:
http://www.gladsteinlaw.com/
2:09
You and Lat need to stop sharing the same beer googles when looking at women.
http://wcbstv.com/investigates/Manhattan.District.Attorney.2.233340.html
2:09 - he's no longer part of the firm...he's even been taken down off their site.
this guy needs to be DISBARRED!!!
More fun + pic of the creepy old dude at http://wcbstv.com/investigates/Manhattan.District.Attorney.2.233340.html
Isaac's behavior in general was known to some within the office. She's a 24-year-old law student who recently interned at the firm. She says the secretaries knew all about Allen Isaac and told her to steer clear of him.
"I do find it a little bit upsetting that they felt the need to warn me, rather than warn him," she said.
Isaac's former partners say they were unaware of inappropriate behavior toward the intern or any other woman in the office.
The intern explained that she felt uncomfortable around Isaac because he was "touchy feely," though never overtly sexual.
She said, "Touchy feely would be placing his hand on my shoulder, putting his hand on my back when he would call me in to go over something on his desk. I would try to leave his office as quickly as possible whenever I could."
WTF? This dude is genuinely outraged that she didn't give him "30 seconds of pleasure." Notice at the end he was still trying to get her to come around. Gotta give him credit for perseverance. Move over Abraham Lincoln, this guy is my new personal hero.
My question is how much pleasure can you really get in 30 seconds? I mean, does his pleasure come from the mere fact that he actually got this woman to polish the pole or does it literally take him 30 seconds to pop his top?
This guy is going to learn about AMERICAN JUSTICE! school of law pretty soon.
She should have been honored by the request to suck his shriveled cocktail weiner.
He's definitely a Pirate. Ninja's never have to ask because all the ladies beg us.
Why is she laughing when she repeats what he said? Is she really embarassed and upset?
The guy's voice sounds familiar: Tom Brokov?
"What I've done is absolutely wrong . . . "
"You obviously think I'm a prick, or some kind of a nut job."
Anybody have statistics on how often this works?
I think an empiracal study is an order: How often are BJs given in lieu of a retainer?
What about a BJ with a retainer?
2:12,
I think you're the one with the vision problems. As was stated, FOR A 47 YEAR OLD, she looks pretty good. I suppose you're one of those blonde anorexic lovers. This chick would get it.
Poor guy - probably had already taken his blue pills and had one of those four hour erections we keep hearing about.
re 30 seconds - well, if you do it right...
What is with the Lewinsky photo -- not even relevant (client to attorney)? At least have a hot porn star, or a anatomically correct drawing... geez
What is with the Lewinsky photo -- not even relevant (client to attorney)? At least have a hot porn star, or a anatomically correct drawing... geez
Took me longer than 30 seconds to eat the delicious Foley cookies...
I could finish any man in 30 seconds or less... and pay many of my legal bills this way. Along with groceries, insurance, mortgage...
Took me longer than 30 seconds to eat the delicious Foley cookies...
He should have taken her to Jason's Deli.
Ninja please!
Why did he not get the real deal? He probably has a bad hip.
I can't figure out if he should be disbarred or teach trial advocacy, I counted at least three very effective devices. Defending the indefensible is the ultimate test of advocacy, it's like the legal Kobiyashi Maru.
Why did he not get the real deal? He probably has a bad hip.
I can't figure out if he should be disbarred or teach trial advocacy, I counted at least three very effective devices. Defending the indefensible is the ultimate test of advocacy, it's like the legal Kobiyashi Maru.
Promote him.
I have a client giving me a bj while I type this.
wait......is this sort of behavior frowned upon?
OK, this guy was truly scummy, no question about it. But what's with the woman posting her photo and phone number? Sounds like she is trolling for representation.
I always insist that my clients remove their retainers before blowing me.
NY to $190K + BJ
Imagine if Cravath's new bonus structure included this type of "special" bonus - I think their recruiting dept would be flooded with resumes!
Is it just me, or does this guy sound EXACTLY like Rudy Giuliani?
i think i just threw up in my mouth...
SLEEZY!
Has anyone truly listened to this video...He admits to sexually assaulting her..WAKE UP YOU IDIOTS..AND SMELL THE COFFEE
Has anyone truly listened to this video...He admits to sexually assaulting her..WAKE UP YOU IDIOTS..AND SMELL THE COFFEE
I hope this lawyer is in Jail for Sexual abuse and has been stripped of his law license. I woud not want my mother, or daughter near a perv like that.
I hope this lawyer is in Jail for Sexual abuse and has been stripped of his law license. I woud not want my mother, or daughter near a perv like that.
I hope this lawyer is in Jail for Sexual abuse and has been stripped of his law license. I woud not want my mother, or daughter near a perv like that.
I hope this lawyer is in Jail for Sexual abuse and has been stripped of his law license. I woud not want my mother, or daughter near a perv like that.
I hope this lawyer is in Jail for Sexual abuse and has been stripped of his law license. I woud not want my mother, or daughter near a perv like that.
I hope this lawyer is behind bars, he clearly admits to sexually assaulting her. Hey, isn't extortion a federal crime?