The only problem I see here is that even if an attorney "turned up dirty," he or she would flat out deny it with all sorts of possible explanations. For example, it's a fact that if one consumes a poppy seed muffin on the morning of the test, one can test positive for opiates, a controlled substance.
Due to the fact that attorneys never admit to anything and that the very most important step in recovery is to "admit you have a problem," it is doubtful that mandatory and random drug testing would be effective. Denial is not just a river in Egypt.
And finally, even if the State Bar did implement this initiative, it would never become a justifiable reason for suspension, investigation or disbarment. If statutory rape, embezzlement, fraud, theft, and extortion can't get you disbarred, who cares about a joint, line or huff?
Hell, Richard Stinstrom embezzled half a million dollars from his family (his sister turned him in to the State Bar) and the State Bar "investigated" Stinstrom for a year and a half before suspending him. During that time he "embezzled" hundreds of thousands of dollars from consumers in foreclosure for loan modification services at United Law Group that were never provided.
And you all remember James Parsa of Parsa Law Group. He was charged with seven counts of statutory rape and pled guilty to two. This occured in the year 2000 and he wasn't even suspended until 2009! The California State Bar probably equates rape with generally accepted business practices for its members because in fact, that's what many attorneys do each and every day and they don't even have to unzip their pants.
See: "James Parsa's Criminal Past is Revealed": http://erinbaldwin.com/2010/12/12/james-parsas-criminal-past-is-revealed/
See: "United Law Group Attorney, Richard Stinstrom, Embezzles Half a Million From His Own Family. What Do You Think He's Going to Do to You?": http://erinbaldwin.com/2010/12/21/united-law-group-atty-richard-stinstrom-embezzles-half-a-million-from-his-own-family-what-do-you-think-hes-going-to-do-to-you/
The only problem I see here is that even if an attorney "turned up dirty," he or she would flat out deny it with all sorts of possible explanations. For example, it's a fact that if one consumes a poppy seed muffin on the morning of the test, one can test positive for opiates, a controlled substance.
Due to the fact that attorneys never admit to anything and that the very most important step in recovery is to "admit you have a problem," it is doubtful that mandatory and random drug testing would be effective. Denial is not just a river in Egypt.
And finally, even if the State Bar did implement this initiative, it would never become a justifiable reason for suspension, investigation or disbarment. If statutory rape, embezzlement, fraud, theft, and extortion can't get you disbarred, who cares about a joint, line or huff?
Hell, Richard Stinstrom embezzled half a million dollars from his family (his sister turned him in to the State Bar) and the State Bar "investigated" Stinstrom for a year and a half before suspending him. During that time he "embezzled" hundreds of thousands of dollars from consumers in foreclosure for loan modification services at United Law Group that were never provided.
And you all remember James Parsa of Parsa Law Group. He was charged with seven counts of statutory rape and pled guilty to two. This occured in the year 2000 and he wasn't even suspended until 2009! The California State Bar probably equates rape with generally accepted business practices for its members because in fact, that's what many attorneys do each and every day and they don't even have to unzip their pants.
See: "James Parsa's Criminal Past is Revealed": http://erinbaldwin.com/2010/12/12/james-parsas-criminal-past-is-revealed/
See: "United Law Group Attorney, Richard Stinstrom, Embezzles Half a Million From His Own Family. What Do You Think He's Going to Do to You?": http://erinbaldwin.com/2010/12/21/united-law-group-atty-richard-stinstrom-embezzles-half-a-million-from-his-own-family-what-do-you-think-hes-going-to-do-to-you/
Erin Baldwin
Kay - 1 year ago
Let me tell you why.....About five years ago, I needed a personal injury attorney so I received Robert Weaver esq. name from a friend. He was an ass. Did nothing except almost ruin my case. I happened to call him to check on the progress of my case, (two years had gone by)only to find out that he hadn't even filed! He said the statute of limitations expired, then he corrected himself and said, Oh no it hasn't, ok.... and he filed on the very last day! Then he cashed my medpay check and kept it, and lied to me continually about that money... After I was deposed and I met with him and the defense counsel, I noticed something strange. First of all, he acted completely incompetent and he was gross. He had shoestrings joining his top and bottom lips when he talked. I asked my sister, who is a nurse, what causes that, not brushing your teeth? She said that...or drugs....drugs dry your mouth causing the excess mucous. I thought...it's drugs..that explained many things. Finally I got rid of him, it didn't cost me that much because he didn't do anything, but it cost a little. After my case was completed by a competant attorney with a settlement in a matter of 6 months, he whined to my attorney that he didn't deserve his payday! Then, I googled his name. I found out, he had been arrested for license plate/registration violations in Utah, where he resides, and after further investigating his car, the police found a crack pipe under his seat, alcohol, and marijuana all in his car. He filed suit for illegal search and got off! This incident, took place a month after I meet him, but wasn't public record until the case was over. This guy was such an idiot I didn't know how he passed the bar..but then again drugs do fry your brain. So yes! Drug test all licensed professions and protect the public.
The only problem I see here is that even if an attorney "turned up dirty," he or she would flat out deny it with all sorts of possible explanations. For example, it's a fact that if one consumes a poppy seed muffin on the morning of the test, one can test positive for opiates, a controlled substance.
Due to the fact that attorneys never admit to anything and that the very most important step in recovery is to "admit you have a problem," it is doubtful that mandatory and random drug testing would be effective. Denial is not just a river in Egypt.
And finally, even if the State Bar did implement this initiative, it would never become a justifiable reason for suspension, investigation or disbarment. If statutory rape, embezzlement, fraud, theft, and extortion can't get you disbarred, who cares about a joint, line or huff?
Hell, Richard Stinstrom embezzled half a million dollars from his family (his sister turned him in to the State Bar) and the State Bar "investigated" Stinstrom for a year and a half before suspending him. During that time he "embezzled" hundreds of thousands of dollars from consumers in foreclosure for loan modification services at United Law Group that were never provided.
And you all remember James Parsa of Parsa Law Group. He was charged with seven counts of statutory rape and pled guilty to two. This occured in the year 2000 and he wasn't even suspended until 2009! The California State Bar probably equates rape with generally accepted business practices for its members because in fact, that's what many attorneys do each and every day and they don't even have to unzip their pants.
See: "James Parsa's Criminal Past is Revealed": http://erinbaldwin.com/2010/12/12/james-parsas-criminal-past-is-revealed/
See: "United Law Group Attorney, Richard Stinstrom, Embezzles Half a Million From His Own Family. What Do You Think He's Going to Do to You?": http://erinbaldwin.com/2010/12/21/united-law-group-atty-richard-stinstrom-embezzles-half-a-million-from-his-own-family-what-do-you-think-hes-going-to-do-to-you/
Erin Baldwin
The only problem I see here is that even if an attorney "turned up dirty," he or she would flat out deny it with all sorts of possible explanations. For example, it's a fact that if one consumes a poppy seed muffin on the morning of the test, one can test positive for opiates, a controlled substance.
Due to the fact that attorneys never admit to anything and that the very most important step in recovery is to "admit you have a problem," it is doubtful that mandatory and random drug testing would be effective. Denial is not just a river in Egypt.
And finally, even if the State Bar did implement this initiative, it would never become a justifiable reason for suspension, investigation or disbarment. If statutory rape, embezzlement, fraud, theft, and extortion can't get you disbarred, who cares about a joint, line or huff?
Hell, Richard Stinstrom embezzled half a million dollars from his family (his sister turned him in to the State Bar) and the State Bar "investigated" Stinstrom for a year and a half before suspending him. During that time he "embezzled" hundreds of thousands of dollars from consumers in foreclosure for loan modification services at United Law Group that were never provided.
And you all remember James Parsa of Parsa Law Group. He was charged with seven counts of statutory rape and pled guilty to two. This occured in the year 2000 and he wasn't even suspended until 2009! The California State Bar probably equates rape with generally accepted business practices for its members because in fact, that's what many attorneys do each and every day and they don't even have to unzip their pants.
See: "James Parsa's Criminal Past is Revealed": http://erinbaldwin.com/2010/12/12/james-parsas-criminal-past-is-revealed/
See: "United Law Group Attorney, Richard Stinstrom, Embezzles Half a Million From His Own Family. What Do You Think He's Going to Do to You?": http://erinbaldwin.com/2010/12/21/united-law-group-atty-richard-stinstrom-embezzles-half-a-million-from-his-own-family-what-do-you-think-hes-going-to-do-to-you/
Erin Baldwin
Let me tell you why.....About five years ago, I needed a personal injury attorney so I received Robert Weaver esq. name from a friend. He was an ass. Did nothing except almost ruin my case. I happened to call him to check on the progress of my case, (two years had gone by)only to find out that he hadn't even filed! He said the statute of limitations expired, then he corrected himself and said, Oh no it hasn't, ok.... and he filed on the very last day! Then he cashed my medpay check and kept it, and lied to me continually about that money... After I was deposed and I met with him and the defense counsel, I noticed something strange. First of all, he acted completely incompetent and he was gross. He had shoestrings joining his top and bottom lips when he talked. I asked my sister, who is a nurse, what causes that, not brushing your teeth? She said that...or drugs....drugs dry your mouth causing the excess mucous. I thought...it's drugs..that explained many things. Finally I got rid of him, it didn't cost me that much because he didn't do anything, but it cost a little. After my case was completed by a competant attorney with a settlement in a matter of 6 months, he whined to my attorney that he didn't deserve his payday! Then, I googled his name. I found out, he had been arrested for license plate/registration violations in Utah, where he resides, and after further investigating his car, the police found a crack pipe under his seat, alcohol, and marijuana all in his car. He filed suit for illegal search and got off! This incident, took place a month after I meet him, but wasn't public record until the case was over. This guy was such an idiot I didn't know how he passed the bar..but then again drugs do fry your brain. So yes! Drug test all licensed professions and protect the public.