Is It Ethical For Lawyers to Bet??

jjgold · Jan 13, 2005

I know this lawyer from South Phila and he is a gambling degenerate and practices law. What advice should I give him?? Can he lose his license for betting offshore and with locals??

This guy studied hard at Penn State and got a decent job but I feel he might get caught some day and it is not worth it.

Get this before his court days he meets bookmakers to settle or get paid, that is fukkin nuts.

Lawyers are suppose to protect laws and abide by laws of ths nation and betting sports is illegal every where but Nevada.

What advice should I give this guy??

sherman · Jan 13, 2005

Advice: Bet the Lakers tonight!

Just kiddin....but leave him alone, he's fine.

InsideThePylons · Jan 13, 2005

Coach,

Recruit him to be on your sheet.

sportsbet · Jan 13, 2005

jjgold said:
I know this lawyer from South Phila and he is a gambling degenerate and practices law. What advice should I give him?? Can he lose his license for betting offshore and with locals??

This guy studied hard at Penn State and got a decent job but I feel he might get caught some day and it is not worth it.

Get this before his court days he meets bookmakers to settle or get paid, that is fukkin nuts.

Lawyers are suppose to protect laws and abide by laws of ths nation and betting sports is illegal every where but Nevada.

What advice should I give this guy??

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South Philadelphia Gamblers Anonymous
7:00 PM
Methodist Hospital
Conference Room 2301
S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA

A lawyer who is a compulsive gambler can be very dangerous. By the nature of their practice, lawyers are often exposed to fiduciary relationships involving large sums of money, which serve as the commodity or "drug of choice" for the gambler. A lawyer who may already be predisposed to gamble, whether on a casino game, horse or dog race, lottery ticket, or via the Internet, should be aware of some of the inherent danger signs that could result in complete devastation, including prison, bankruptcy, or death.

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BuckSwope · Jan 13, 2005

Coach,

As part of your responsibilties within the neighborhood watch program, I demand you turn this piece of **** in and have his license to practice revoked.

jjgold · Jan 13, 2005

Guy is sharp as a blade and he is actually a great story to write about. He is always checking scores and sending it on on the job.

mj23 · Jan 13, 2005

I know a few around here and they are some of the biggest degenerates around!

jjgold · Jan 13, 2005

I actually think the guys posts at Madjacks and brags about it.

The thing is I do not know if I would want this guy representing me if his energy is more devoted to betting and the guy bets big so he is always looking at scores and ****.

Another Pete Rose waiting to happen, this guy is digging his own grave as far as being a lawyer and he is a friend of mine that got me out of a few small jams like 8 years ago for loitering. I owe it to him.

I will see if I can get him to post here, he does not post at MW or RX but madjacks

VaultedTreehouse · Jan 13, 2005

I know some doctors who gamble like you wouldn't believe.

GreenDoberman · Jan 13, 2005

Some of the biggest gamblers are judges and policemen.

Rainbow · Jan 13, 2005

I knew a Governor that went complete over board betting.

jjgold · Jan 13, 2005

I think it is flat out wrong!! You know 4 months ago I go with this kid, 28 yr old lawyer from Phila. He has a ct date at like 9:00AM but before he goes meet racket guys on the docks to get paid, I tell him "are you fukkin nuts??" Let me do it because I am unemployed but he insists on going.

I mean a degenerate like Scotty Landaa goes but he looks like a mess and fits in on the docks in Phila and is un employed but a lawyer doing this??

No way, I have told him to stop and just bet offshore and very discreetly but he does not listen

drhockey · Jan 14, 2005

The axioms of fudiary responsibility and moral turpitude are questions that play into this argument. However, the idea that Attorneys have access to great sums of co-mingled money is clearly false. Simply a client has paid for a specific service, once the cases are taken or services rendered the money is yours. I understand that exceptions do arise in regards to trusts and the like, however only when counsel does not perform the services, keeps the money and focuses said time on wagering rather than representing a client does a serious professional malpractice issue arise. Several colleagues of mine wager as do judges, police, priests, etc.

Horseshoe · Jan 14, 2005

Squarepants better not get into debt with JV.

9 out of 10 BMs polled answered yes to the original question, and 10 out of 10 of their wives answered yes!

drhockey · Jan 14, 2005

A resounding simplistic yes, sorry I should have read your question more closely (a little late here on the east coast). An Attorney has passed the bar and is licensed by a particular state to practice law (thus bar requirements dictate the actions, and morality of the individual). A Lawyer on the other hand has graduated law school, but not yet passed the bar, or received a license to practice law (thus one is not under the same statutory requirements, however if you have a gambling problem you may not be admitted). So yes, take a little time off and wager if you have any money left

before studying up for the bar that will leave you drunk at the end, most law students have earned it

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jjgold · Jan 14, 2005

makes sense Dr

Dante · Jan 14, 2005

I would say over 50% of the House and senate bet so why not lawyers.I have witnessed criminal lawyers Play Live NL holdem ...

jjgold · Jan 14, 2005

Dante poker is legal

sportsbetting is not

Dante · Jan 14, 2005

jjgold said:
Dante poker is legal

sportsbetting is not

some places JJ , some places it is

jwunderdog · Jan 14, 2005

In Virginia you would not lose your license for a first time offense.

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