Lawyer (Turned Escort) of the Day: Nina Baccala
Times are tough, and sometimes those with JDs have to find sources of income beyond their legal pursuits. Sometimes they try to increase their cash flow through illegal pursuits. Such as prostitution. (This isn’t the first time we’ve covered the phenomenon.)
Putting your life in the hands of a random John has bigger potential downsides than handing your body and mind over to Biglaw. From the Massachusetts Lawyer Weekly:
In a story similar to that of the so-called Craigslist killer, a Massachusetts lawyer claims she was the victim of an attack at knife point in Providence last week after placing an ad offering escort services.A Providence Journal story states that Nina C. Baccala met William V. Lapierre after advertising escort services in the Providence Phoenix. When Lapierre allegedly tried to rob Baccala with a large kitchen knife, she reportedly fended him off with a chemical spray.
Baccala passed the Mass Bar last year and clerked for Superior Court Judge Raymond J. Brassard, says the Massachusetts Lawyer Weekly. She has a JD and an MBA, and still had to go the lady-of-the-night employment route. This economy really sucks. More on her background and how she fought off her attacker, after the jump.
The Providence Journal describes the attack:
Nina C. Baccala, 36, of North Providence, told the police that Lapierre invited her into his first-floor apartment at 18 Barrows St. before 2:30 a.m. and offered to get her a drink, according to Oates and a police report. Instead, Lapierre returned from the kitchen with a large knife, according to a police report.Baccala said that Lapierre told her: “I’m not going to give you money. You’re gonna give me your money.”
Baccala told the police that Lapierre held the knife to her throat and threw her on the couch, according to the police report. Baccala sprayed Lapierre in the face with a chemical spray and fought him off when he tried to stab her, according to the police report. She fled outside and called the police.
Apparently, Baccala’s MBA has come in handier than her JD:
Baccala, who graduated cum laude from New England School of Law, in Boston, was admitted to the Massachusetts bar in December. She is awaiting the results of the bar exam she took in Rhode Island in February. A Bryant University graduate with an MBA degree, Baccala is also listed as the president of BCN Enterprises LLC, a business that she incorporated in 2003 as a “dating service.” Her business is recorded at the secretary of state’s office as providing “assorted gifts, merchandise, personal services,” and she listed it as “telephone sales” on her 2008 application to the Rhode Island bar.
We hope this doesn’t hurt her chances for admission to the Rhode Island bar.
Mass. lawyer/escort attacked at knife point [Massachusetts Lawyer Weekly]
Man charged with assaulting escort [Rhode Island News]
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Comments
I thought she work on contingency?
First to say first. SHould be studying instead.
If she started the company in 2003, her moonlighting as an escort can't be blamed on the economy, now can it?
As a lawyer representing big business, aren't I a societal whore as well?
diss chick gave me crabs
She was smart enough to know that what she did was legal in Rhode Island
She was smart enough to know that what she did was legal in Rhode Island
She puts the c** back in cum laude.
pics! pics! where are the pics!
8 is funny
Ms. Baccala should come down to Rick's Cabaret tonight. She could give a private audition and land a job making $600-$800 a night without have to turn tricks. I give Ms. Baccala credit for her survival skills. She has more courage to face life than pulling the trigger on her life.
This post is worthless without pics
10 = EPIC FAIL
Yeah, it is really irresponsible to post this without pics.
10 = EPIC DOUCHE
dat back handed slap at attorneys who be shooting demselves is too far, time to bust PEs skull
WOW
WOW AT HOW TTT EDUCATION IS
JUST WOW
Outstanding comment 8. Simply outstanding.
No actual evidence of prostitution here, not sure how this could affect her application to the RI bar.
Hey, if you have something worth selling....
Perhaps sex work isn't the best career choice when your last name is a salty Italian fish.
Hey Partner Emeritus, fuck you. Go away and never come back.
Actually, women are legally permitted in Rhode Island to sell sex in private homes/ hotels rooms, or other private areas, so this may not hurt her chances with the Bar character committee.
QUINN REMAINS AT 50 ROSES AN HOUR
PE, which part of "no one likes you and you are finished here" don't you get? Besides, someone else has taken over your character and does a better job of it. Get back to your Property outline.
We will all be getting f*)ked soon enough. The ship be sinking...
Slut, plain and simple.
Pretty messed up that if you follow the link from ATL, there's another link to her resume with her home address, phone number and cell. Nice lack of privacy.
Why would the paper post her name? This really is going to negatively impact her career. If the attack happened, she is a victim and deserves privacy. What paper did will possibly prevent other victims from coming forward. There was no need to publish her name.
Apparently she is a graduate of the USC (University of Southern California) School of Law. It's really sad what happens there, they'll take any rich kid that pays the tuition and can't get into a better school, but then they drive them into whoring themselves out.
Good job USC.
The problem with your analysis Kash is that you ignore the indispensable causal criterion of temporality. She was an escort before she became a lawyer and was turning tricks at the height of the real estate-led BigLaw bubble. Thus, the Great Recession couldn't possibly be the cause of her descent into whoredom.
Deciding to be an escort is social climbing for an attorney
Anyone else troubled by the fact she said she was a clerk for Judge Brassard? Judge Brassard is perhaps one of the most reputable judges on the bench and would never have patience for someone like her. Not to mention clerks are not assigned to individual judges.
She's nothing more than a liar and a whore.
Wait, how did she go from a lawyer to whore without passing through the middle ground of "politician" first?
Her resume does not say she clerked for Judge Brassard. it's just shoddy journalism by non-lawyers who don't know that an intern is not a clerk.
Suffolk Superior Court, Boston, MA September-December 2007
Judicial Intern for the Honorable Raymond J. Brassard
Conducted legal research and write legal memoranda
Observed trials and other court proceedings.
Partner Emeritus is joking, people.
It's a fun game to get a rise out of us all...and it works. Take it for what it's worth, and don't get so riled up.
33: win!
I just don't get it. Why would you think the Dealbreaker ad is a continuing good idea? Everyone hates that thing.
It makes it really hard to read when there is essentially a strobe light on the corner of the screen.
What's the big deal. Big firm lawyers are prostitutes anyway: whoring themselves to corporate polluters, white collar criminals and corrupt companies.
37 - Having paid the advertising company good money, the people at Breaking Media are loath to admit the money wasted. This is how things often go, actually. Paid for it, so get your money's worth, whatever that worth may be.
How pathetic is it that Assistant Attorney General Stacey Pires Veroni contacted a newspaper and admitted Ms. Baccala feared a tanking of her reputation because of this incident. It seems like she laughed in the victim's face. Very disheartening.
Roxy, are you reading this? Post an ad on craigslist tonight.
Laid-off LaTTTham first year?
32=a very defensive Judge Brassard
You gotta wonder how messed up a woman must be to be ok with the feeling of having to take a dick in her just because some guy threw some cash on the ground in front of her.
The fact that the paper went out of its way to print her name is really lame. Especially in light of the murder and robberies that had just occurred in Mass. and RI. What did her actual identity add to the story? Lame reporting. And ABL repeats her name, lame, lame, lame.
If this young attorney is, in fact, disbarred for her lack of moral fibre, I suggest that she consider being rehabilitated by the Corps.
I know some of my men in Afghanistan will be happy to inject her with some battle-hardened Marine fibre and then send her back to the States where she can resume her practice.
At least her clients come first.
We want a picture, not a belly-itcher!
At least her clients come first.
23 and 33 for the win
If IL only suspended a guy for 3 years for physically doctoring his transcripts, this woman should get nothing more than a talking-to, even if what she did was illegal. Insanely, people probably actually think her transgression is more serious, from a character and fitness standpoint.
The paper is called Massachussets Lawyers Weekly, not the Massachusetts Lawyer. I'm THE Massachusetts Lawyer.
In addition to facing criminal liability, I'm wondering whether this LaPierre guy may be facing civil exposure.
Ms. Baccala accompanied this individual in reliance on an implied promise that she'd be paid for her services. She was never paid. Wouldn't she have some sort of claim here?
PE/35 -
You're not fooling anyone with your anonymous posting. It's over. Go away.
52 = David Yas
As TI and Lil' Wayne say, "it ain't trickin' if you've got it."
Is there a picture of her somewhere?
36 years old, and lawyer to boot. I dont know if I really want to see pictures.
do not bother trying to get a picture of her. she is horrendous. as long as you consider overweight, bad skin and a horrible accent bad qualities.
All Sicilian women have an instinct to conjoin survival with prostitution; and, having been occupied continuously by aliens for thousands of years, all Sicilians are descended from women compelled by the aliens into sexual slavery.
If she counted on the john's guarantee to pay, and relied on it to her detriment, she may have a promissory estoppel claim against him. Her damages would of course be capped to the extent of her reliance. I believe Section 90 is very clear on this. Does anybody have experience suing clients who don't pay?
LOL @ 49 and 61
Seriously, there's a need for a retraction/correction here.
Superior court "clerks" in Massachusetts rotate among judges.
This woman doesn't deserve to even have her name in the same sentence as Judge Brassard. He's one of the best judges on the bench in Mass.
Well, she certainly is making a name for herself. I did not know that prostitution is legal in Rhode Island so long as it is indoors. Very odd story. She needs to get help or better arm herself-pearl handled .22 would be appropriate.
PE's shtick is my all-time favorite.
PE is awesome. Also, so is Judge Brassard. He's a very intelligent, friendly dude. Sucks his name gets dragged into this shit.
Listen folks,
We have to preserve PE's FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT to be an a**hole. He brings a plurality of voices to this board and sometimes he says things that are a bit harsh, but all too true.
Stop shouting down PE, you ACLU-lovin' jacka**es!
For those saying they don't want a picture, all I'm asking for is a little head.....shot.
48
PE are you from the university of miami hurricanes?
da U?
I generally like PE, but jokes referencing actual suicides (as opposed to jokes about suicide in general) are extremely offensive and in poor taste.
I've posted before cheering on or defending PE, but not on this. Someone ended their own life. A modicum of respect and class is called for.
PE: "She has more courage to face life than pulling the trigger on her life."
Dude, STFU.
Anyone else think it's odd that the paper the hooker wrote happenned to be about abortion? Something tells me this chick has daddy issues.
This comment is addressed to post no. 71.
If it offends you, please leave the room.
When I was a graduate student at the University of Michigan, there seemed to be three dominant fantasies among us females:
* Marry a professor
* Have a baby
* Become a hooker.
I had all three. I'd probably have made out best if I choose Door Number 3. In fact, many of former female classmates regret not exploring selling our bodies when we had one. After all, we sold our minds to the dusty old academic establishment in sitting on our creativity and muting our voice. Actually, I didn't find my voice until I was 58 years old. And you think that law school does a job on woman. Here's my story GeezerGuts.PDF.
The ship be sinking...
II recall using the "escort" services of young, eager male associates at my firm on many occasions. Although at my age I have trouble achieving or maintaining a state of physical arousal, the young men at my firm helped me through my fumbling attempts. Serving as an escort is not an easy task, so I commend this young woman for her bravery.
This isn't limited to difficult economic times or even third-tier schools or firms. Here is a story from 1997:
"Marsha Watt, a 1990 graduate of Northwestern University School of Law and formerly an associate at the prestigious Winston & Strawn law firm in Chicago, had charges filed against her in February by the Illinois Bar over her most recent conviction for prostitution (i.e., the kind involving sex, for which her published rate, according to a personals ad, was roughly three times what the law firm billed for her). Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, February 12"
http://www.davidstuff.com/humor/weird.htm
There was also the famous case of Brazil, the 2001 Stanford law grad turned escort.
This shot is aimed at poster no. 73.
*BLAM!*
It's "Please leave the room if you think this will AFFECT you." Bitch.
It would be cool if PE got hit by a bus...he obviously has no life anyway so I don't see a downside.
Can someone find and post her CL posting please.
Isn't Baccala that dried cod dish Italian people serve at Christmastime? Ths whole story sounds fishy to me.
Isn't Baccala that dried cod dish Italian people serve at Christmastime? Ths whole story sounds fishy to me.
Isn't Baccala that dried cod dish Italian people serve at Christmastime? Ths whole story sounds fishy to me.
PE - Yes, you are arrogant, but sometimes you are quotable. Today you hit a high note! I hope you don't mind but I'm using this one from comment #10, "She has more courage to face life than pulling the trigger on her life." I hope one day someone will say that of me. Its going out on all my emails!
This is terribly unfortunate, but I seem to have soiled myself.
Elie, you really really dropped the ball on this one with your commentary.
Considering how much ATL enjoys covering the salacious beat, you OUGHT to have considered finding out whether or not prostitution is legal in Rhode Island. In fact, while STREET-WALKING is illegal, trading sexual favors for money through other channels is NOT.
*shakes head*
Budd Dwyer rules . . . I thought it had limited potential, but color me impressed.
Oh, sorry, it's me, 86. I just realized that Kash wrote the article. Shame on you! I DEFINITELY expect better than Elie!
can we start calling these women whores instead of "escorts"?
Next time this guy wants to rob a hooker he may want to consider not doing it in his own apartment.
Putting the service into customer service, at lower rates th BIGLAW.
Change we can believe in..
As someone who has friends at New England School of Law, I find it sad that an 80 something year old alumni talked about being in one of the first graduating classes of women lawyers (as NESL began as a womens law school) and despite her degree the only work she could find was as a secretary.....
Now decades later.... New England Graduates have apparently been forced to downgrade from secretarial work.... to the realm of escort services...
Don't worry, if I run into Nina any time soon (I actually know her) I will be sure to let her know you all say hi!
92, STFU. NESL students have plenty opportunities now. This is obvioulsy an isolated incident.
Hey 92, I know Nina, too!
The reason why she is working as an "escort," is because she is completely incapable of working in the legal profession. She ignores constructive criticism, she misses deadlines, she fails to submit work, she lashes out at others, and she cannot accept responsibility for any of her actions. That she was allowed to graduate after all that she pulled there is a testament to her ability to threaten and harangue members of NESL's administration.
Having met Nina, her choice of professional endeavors did not surprise me. That men were willing to pay for her services was much more of a surprise. (Though, apparently, they weren't).
93, yes nesl students have plenty of opportunities, in my opinion it is despite the school not necessarily because of it. But then again that is my own personal opinion. Which I do believe I am allowed to have...
94, I also agree, I was not surprised in the choice, but surprised someone might be willing to pay her... although now it does shed some light into where she got the money for her luxury car while living on school loans...The thing that bothers me most 94, is good students who have a rough time get the boot and then people like Nina bully their way through the system.
Hey 94,
Could your real issue with Ms. Baccala be that she was the only person on LR that was willing to challenge your tryannical rule, and as a result it was YOUR conduct that was scrutinized by the school's adminstration (oh yeah, I forgot, there was one other--she was threatened, publicly humiliated, and ultimately expelled from LR).
How's the solo practice going? Pretty big undertaking for a recent law grad. Or could it be that perhaps it is you that is "completely incapable of working [with others] in the legal profession [?]"
I wonder if I am in the only one of your 1L classmates who considers what having an affair with a fellow classmate (which was made obvious by your public displays of affection) while your wife is home caring for a newborn baby and 2 year old child says about your morals and values. My only surprise is that you were able to find such an alternative companion in the first place (Geez, I wonder if Mrs. #94 is following this discussion...)
PE - keep it movin'; you're the best
Bud Dwyer - you kill me
No. 23 - a hilarious and underappreciated post
Nina Bacala was not a clerk. She was an intern for credits during law school. There is a huge difference.
NESL is a fucking joke even if you graduate "Come Loudly....."
thank you 98 - very important and good catch.
96= Hi Nina!
99 - Bashing another school doesn't make people think that you're better than them--it makes them think that you're a douche. Especially when you make douchey jokes like that, you douche.
This has got to be the funniest comment section ever. Nina, 96? Whatever. You're the woman!!! I respect and admire your ability to diversify in this shitty legal market. If I lose my job, I might hit you up for some advice. Just stay safe, and don't fuck em. Massage, engaging conversation, your looks.. why not capitalize on what God gave you. I feel like I've been had with being a lawyer as well. I cannot blame you at all!
I always wondered how Nina had that fancy car when we are at law school, all parently living off student loans.
102- NESL is a diploma mill that ruins lives and should be shut down. Unless you are in the top 5% no reputablefirm will touch you with a barge pole.
Is is worth the $100,000 investment in tuition? NO. Jesus,even Suffolk grads look down on NESL grads, and that's saying something.
Go, Nina! She's clearly a capable woman in charge of her own destiny, not some whining first-year associate afraid of their own shadow...
And besides, most lawyers are principle whores anyway - do anything or say anything for the right hourly rate - what she does is a step up.
105 sits on barge poles.
Wow!
Check out her resume:
http://works.bepress.com/nina_baccala/cv.pdf
I have to laugh at her description of services for the company she owned that provided escort services:
BCN Enterprises, LLC, North Providence, RI
Owner/Manager June 2002-present
* Entrepreneurial venture servicing Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.
* Utilized various business skills including managing, hiring, training employees, financing, sales, and payroll.
I love an escrow that gives me "entrepreneurial venture servicing", its better than the girlfriend experience.
The vast majority of these comments are truly disgusting! This woman was attacked with a knife while engaged in a legal business service.
No wonder the public thinks lawyers are snakes - this is your idea of empathy for crime victims? Shame on all of you who have posted your snarky, snickering comments.
Go do some pro bono work at a women's shelter, okay?
hm...do you think if I borrow her CV, I could get a job??
B/c my BigLaw CV isn't doing one damn thing to help me get a job.
hell, I'll be a lady. even a lady of the night. more useful than my useless JD, BigLaw experience, and NY bar license.
mother.
fucker.
Gives new meaning to the phrase "I was working my ass off last night."
Was the guy trying to rub her an unemployed lawyer too?
As someone who went to NESL and knew her, NESL was a great school, Nina was a train wreck.
HOW are there not pics?
ATL is incompetent.
I'll bet the attacker's brother, Wayne, is pissed that he didn't use a gun.
This woman was not a law clerk for J. Brassard. She was an intern placed through NESL's internship program in Fall '07.
Semi Update to this story, Involving Rhode Island laws some seek to change....
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31428425/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/
The law that allows via a loopole sex for cash in Rhode island, which I feel Ms. Baccala used to her advantage, may soon be closed.
Semi Update to this story, Involving Rhode Island laws some seek to change....
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31428425/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/
The law that allows via a loopole sex for cash in Rhode island, which I feel Ms. Baccala used to her advantage, may soon be closed.
I would enjoy the opportunity to meet her acquaintance.
IF Harvard hadn't ignored obama's LSAT scored he would have been turning tricks in a Hawaii bathroom