(Former) Lawyer of the Day: Allen Feingold
Allen Feingold, a former Pennsylvania attorney, really loved practicing law. Even after being suspended and eventually disbarred, he continued to service clients — and went to extraordinary measures to do so.
From Gina Passarella of the Legal Intelligencer:
[Feingold] created letterhead in the name of attorney Jeffry Stephen Pearson, another attorney who apparently handled some of Feingold’s files once Feingold was suspended. Feingold would use that letterhead, unbeknown to Pearson, to file pleadings and legal correspondence to lawyers, clients and judges, according to the complaint. Once Pearson learned of this, he changed his password for electronic filings with the court, but Feingold learned of the new password and continued making filings under Pearson’s name, the ODC alleged in the complaint.
To put a stop to his misconduct, a judge ordered the Office of Disciplinary Counsel to lock Feingold out of his offices.
Pretty bad — but it gets worse….
Feingold’s August 2006 suspension was the result of a summer 2004 incident during which Feingold allegedly choked a 74-year-old judge pro tempore at the Philadelphia Dispute Resolution Center because he was unhappy with the judge’s arbitration ruling in a case he had been handling, according to the board’s report in that case….Feingold admitted to attempting to strike the judge pro tem during the altercation.
“I figured hell, if I’m going to lose my license, at least let me get my one punch in,” Feingold testified during the ensuing disciplinary proceedings, according to the board’s report.
So, Mr. Feingold: Was it worth it?
Disciplinary Office Locks Disbarred Attorney Out of His Office [Legal Intelligencer]
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Fiiiirst!
First-o
Why are you losers always wanting to be first?
What are you desperate for attention from the rest of these pathetic losers?
Hi,
I am nice old Fillipino lady and David Lat's mom too. I never read such crap before like this blog. This website so over, so sad. David, time for you settle down with nice Fillipino girl. No more date man for you David, no spend time with man. It make you head sick. You no have judgment no more about blog, because sleep too many man.
-Mom
Another arrogant self-loving Jew who thinks he can beat the system. They really are an incestuous bunch of hated swine.
3 is just upset that he again did not come in 1st.
-Firsty McFirst
Although Mr. Feingold does not and has never worked at a peer firm, you have to give him credit for persistence and not just aborting his legal career.
4, lousy fail. Not filipino-like dialect, not a filipino-like photo, not funny, too long, possibly racist. Walang hiya ka.
8,
4 was somewhat funny, but he needed more Filipino, less Thai.
8 here,
After looking through some older posts [only look at this blog once a week now, if that], it looks like MrsLat doesn't change the schtick. She gets no points for creativity, and receives negative points for spam.
Even Elie doesn't repeat the same crap over and over.
Whoops. 9=10=11.
I print-screened the post to leave on the partner's desk next time I lose in arbitration. "Hey, I might have lost, but at least I did not take a swing at anyone."
OK MAJOR LAW SCHOOL QUESTION:
Which is better: family guy or american dad
Guys at my high school used to choke judges pro tempore all the time. It was no big deal.
Allen Feingold....
Allen Dershowitz used to be a fighter in college.
see p. 42 of the book Chutzpah
http://www.google.com/books?id=3jjNW-_TnusC&pg=PA42&dq=dershowitz+chutzpah+fighter&ei=pkLESr7BBaqIkwTm7vmjAw#v=onepage&q=&f=false
near the middle of the page
there's some jewish trivia for you
filipinos don't usually make grammar errors with verbs- the errors are mainly in the prepositions
ex:
"i bumped to him at the store yesterday"
"i got used of the circumstances"
Say what you want about this guy, but his logic is unimpeachable. Why not get a shot in if you're already on the disbarment express?
Yes, 16, aggravated assault is always the answer to everything.
We need to bomb the Philippines back to the stoneage!
-DOJ Secure
Off to the usual fine start this morning, I see. Obligatory "First" posting? Check. Bigotry and racist cracks? Check. All we need now are PE and his idiot son to throw in a few references to "non-peer firms" and how much money they throw away at Rick's. @3: Good point. @4/5: Please take your stereotypes and imaginary grievances to another forum. I understand RedState is looking for a few "Jew-haters." Or perhaps you would like to contribute to the "Birther" movement? Assholes.
4's pretty malicious
5 should be shot.
I worked in city hall the same day Feingold went after the arbirtrator. He actually tried to choke the arbirtrator. Few of the court staff who knew him were suprised. Feingold was "excitable."
The only other thing I remember about him was that he was typically very good at negotiating settlements.
No big surprise here. Feingold was a really bizarre guy. Definitely has the "short man" complex. He is the type that would sucker punch a 74 year old. Complete loser. Left the practice about 10 years ago to drive/sell.build speedboats or some other nonsense. Then returned to the law and has this to show for it.