re: Child-custody case: conflict of interest between judge and lawyer

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Got a call from child-protective services one day, saying my kid was OK but the mom was in the hospital. Long story short: She articulated thoughts of killing herself and our kid to her therapist, who reported it to the authorities.

She blamed her episode on anti-smoking drug Chantix, conveniently leaving out the fact that she was snorting cocaine, smoking pot, taking unprescribed Xanax while on a host of other meds for her lifelong depression.

She married a loser – after a 3-month courtship tops -- with Hep C, a history of intravenous heroin and crack use, so bipolar and depressive that he collects a disability check, a convicted domestic abuser with at least three to four DWI arrests on his record, and an aggravated assault arrest for trying to run down a bicyclist in the Quarter.

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Yeah, I don't think you have anything to worry about as far as your custody case goes. Regardless of her attorney conflict, she's not getting kid(s) back.

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Why would this lawyer take the case if she knows it is before a judge she is working to get re-elected. It seems it puts him in a difficult position potentially. Why not say?: "I can't take this case because of the conflict." Unless she is expecting a favor. But again, that could taint her judge candidate.

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Because he is going to get Attorneys fees out of her. Plain and simple.

has a new motion been filed?

On the issue of the conflict, shouldn't this attorney have performed a conflict check before accepting the case and enrolling as counsel? I'm sure it wouldn't stop his ability to enroll but despite the attorneys fees he would receive from her, he could have used the time he spent on her case on other cases without the conflict. Why would the conflict be on the judges side when she was the one who caused the conflict by hiring this attorney who has a conflict of interest due to the judge? Serious question. I'd ask my bosses but I'm not at work anymore.

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She blamed her episode on anti-smoking drug Chantix, conveniently leaving out the fact that she was snorting cocaine, smoking pot, taking unprescribed Xanax while on a host of other meds for her lifelong depression.

She married a loser – after a 3-month courtship tops -- with Hep C, a history of intravenous heroin and crack use, so bipolar and depressive that he collects a disability check, a convicted domestic abuser with at least three to four DWI arrests on his record, and an aggravated assault arrest for trying to run down a bicyclist in the Quarter.

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Yep. I certify this story as an official shite show.

You gotta admit, that's pretty crafty.

Sounds like you sure can pick 'em. If even half of what you say is true, I don't think this would be the case the judge and attorney would choose to be Shady. What's in it for either of them?

I thought I dated a few crazies but your story nukes mine.

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When you pick yourself up from the floor from laughing your arse off, could you provide an actual response?

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the thought of mentioning attorney and implied ethics in the same sentence
ETA: I know there are ethical attorneys, but it's kind of like the cop discussion, the sleazebags get all the headlines, and are probably in the majority.

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Aren't all defense attorneys slime ball count bags?

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don't know about that, but the discussion here is pots and pans(family law)

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OP said the attorney is the head of the judge's reelection campaign. Conflict is well known and established.

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Yeah I got that part. Thanks though. My question was if the conflict is on the attorney enrolling as her counsel knowing the district/division the case is in knowing who the judge would be. She decided to fire her prior attorney and hire the conflicted attorney after the ruling was made by the Judge. How would the conflict be on the judges end and not hers? Shouldn't the attorney have to withdrawal as counsel due to the conflict instead of the judge recusing himself (or herself) due to the conflict? My thinking is that regardless as to whether or not the attorney had to withdrawal or the judge recuses, she's clearly and blatantly unfit and has no shot in hell of getting the custody ruling reversed but I've seen some shite at our family law firm that makes no sense at all so anything is possible I guess.

Cork, I was wondering if the matter you were involved with is over. I know you don't want to go into details, a yes or no is all I need.

Hoping it's a "yes" and that you are well.

ETA: /hijack