Ways of collecting legal fees

by Walter Olson on September 2, 2008

They shouldn’t include hiring a felon to put the strong arm on deadbeat clients. Attorney Mark Blevins of Wheeling, W.Va., a Republican candidate for county prosecutor, denies the charges. [Lawrence Smith, “Wheeling attorney faces suspension for using felon to collect debts”, West Virginia Record, Aug. 22; Joselyn King, “Lawyer faces license suspension”, Wheeling Intelligencer, Aug. 26) (via ABA Journal).

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Update: felon-hiring W.V. attorney
10.02.08 at 11:03 am

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1 Ron_Coleman 09.02.08 at 11:00 pm

What does the fact of the guy being a felon have to do with it? Either the conduct was ethical or unethical, legal or illegal.

2 Jack Olson 09.03.08 at 9:40 am

The fact of the guy being a felon could aggravate the lawyer’s misconduct if the state’s laws forbid felons to own guns or if possession of one would violate this felon’s parole.

3 Deoxy 09.03.08 at 10:00 am

a Republican candidate for county prosecutor, denies the charges.

Ick – political accusations. Can’t beat him at the ballot box? Sling some mud; if that mud carries possible jail time, all the better.

Doesn’t mean that it isn’t true, mind you, but I’ve learned to take this stuff with a grain (or maybe a pound) of salt.

4 Ron Miller 09.04.08 at 9:03 am

I agree with Ron Coleman. The felon (should be ex-felon) modifier is of no consequence.

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