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Jack Thompson Facing Disbarment Trial
pwizard2 writes "Gamepolitics reports that controversial Miami attorney Jack Thompson faces the start of an ethics trial this morning, a process which could ultimately see him disbarred. The review board has set aside the entire week to hear details on the case. 'Over the weekend, Thompson turned to the Florida Supreme Court in an apparent effort to block this morning's trial from moving forward. In one court filing Thompson asserted that he was willing to accept a 90-day suspension of his license to practice law. The embattled attorney claimed that such an offer had been on the table, but that the Florida Bar was now seeking his permanent disbarment.'"
Should've taken the 90 days when he could, it sounds like. With all his antics, I think a disbarment is pretty much in the cards. The biggest question is, and I don't know enough about the process to know whether this could happen, if he can get accepted into the bar anyplace else.
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How can you post this without mentioning why they want him barred?
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This idiot is pushing his own short-sighted moral agenda and abusing his standing as an attorney to do it. He does not deserve the veneer of credibility that is currently afforded him.
I hope he starves.
Jack Thompson is one of the best things ever to happen to Penny Arcade, the ERSB, Gaming Journalism, and communist pedophiles who make snuff films. He makes such a spectacular punching bag that we need to keep him around. Be warned, the guy who ends up taking his place might have a clue, and then we'd be fucked.
One thing I've found is typical: the louder they preach, and more specifically, try to force it on others, the less they practice. Although this is not an absolute, Jack is not one of the exceptions.
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The 90 days disbarment was an 'offer' from his side, it has NOT been offered to him, so it was not HIS to take but rather the bar's(?)
The fact that he tried this, suggests he really is worried. He might have good reason.
He is making lawyers look bad, yes "they replaced rats with lawyers in lab experiments, because the scientists don't bond with them like they do with rats" lawyers and I can't help but feel that NOT finding him guilty won't make them look any better.
I think he will go down on this. Offcourse that won't stop him, just because he is no longer a lawyer doesn't mean he can't speak up.
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Do you feel that people should be held accountable for their actions? This disbarment trial is due to specific grievances that have been filed against him. If he is found guilty of those, then he loses his license. It's not like this is something that "just happened" to him. This whole process is a direct result of actions that he has chosen to take.
As for your "I mean really he's been fed by the media to a certain extent" comment, remember that more often than not, he sought out the media as a platform to pound his chest (and bible). Again, his actions, not anyone else's.
This guy's the limit!
I mean really it's not like he's truly evil
Yes, it is. An evil person, by definition, is one who does evil things. Thompson seeks to impose his values on others through malicious, frivolous litigation, slander, and harassment. That's evil, even if he himself believes otherwise.
-jcr
The only title of honor that a tyrant can grant is "Enemy of the State."
Everyone here initially and wishfully read that title as "Dismemberment Trial".
Well whats wrong with hitting him with 'dis bar in my hand or 'dat bar over there?
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And then a stone came flying out of the back of the crowd and hit Jesus smack in the forehead.
Jesus picked himself up off the ground and grumbled, "Mother..."
A house divided against itself cannot stand.
Yes, he is. His actions speak for themselves -- and I don't mean just because I disagree with his opinion, I mean I despise his methods.
And so is he.
Now, I wouldn't condemn anyone to burn in hell, if there were an alternative. But this isn't hell, it's only unemployment.
I'm an opponent of people who require and produce DRM. That doesn't mean I'm willing to slander, sue, and outright lie every chance I get. Jack is willing to do all that and more.
Oh, I agree, there are worse who should be gone. But that doesn't excuse Jack.
We tried that. He violated his restraining order.
Yes, absolutely. Not because I'm vindictive, but because the way in which he practices his profession reflects poorly on the whole profession -- and that's saying something, when we're talking about lawyers. And because there are people who will take him seriously simply because he's a lawyer -- say someone goes to him for legal advice. Should they have to suffer just so Jack won't have to find a new job?
Say it was murder. We don't always jail people to punish them -- sometimes, we jail people because they are actually a danger to society.
The only remaining question is why it took so long.
Don't thank God, thank a doctor!
It's from Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary.
Christian, n. One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbour. One who follows the teachings of Christ in so far as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin.
Justice is the sheep getting arrested while an impartial judge declares the vote void.
Doesn't mean that it *does* justify it, and most of the time a closer reading will reveal otherwise. But a lot of people who thump the Bible don't really read it.
-uso.
What you hear in the ear, preach from the rooftop Matthew 10.27b
Trying not to imagine a visual of a bared Jack Thompson.
Software patents delenda est.
Even Mike Godwin thought he was doing the right thing, but his so-called 'Law' is obvously just the sort of fascist crap Hitler would come up with.
- None can love freedom heartily, but good men; the rest love not freedom, but license. -- John Milton
Pat Robertson has converted far more Christians to athiesm than atheists to Christianity.
My sins have been paid for and are forgiven. In return I must forgive others who harm me. Seems a fair enough deal to me, since I'm imperfect. If I was a banker or a lwayer or a $5000 suit-wearing preacher I might have cause to worry.
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No, you're misunderstanding the situation entirely. Thompson is in disbarment proceedings because of complaints made by other lawyers *and* judges because of his actions in court. It has little to do with the basis for his cases, and everything to do with the way he is pursuing them.
It is kind of like saying that the inmates that run the prison are trying to decide if Jack needs to be locked in a cell because of his consistently bad behaviour.
This is definitely one of those "You know it's bad when..." moments.
An easy to discredit 'authority' of video game violence.
"Interesting point Mr Thompson, but isn't true that you have been found in a court of law to be a habitual liar? One who will say any crazy thing to try to push an agenda?"
Spell cheek you've failed me four the last thyme!
> "Thompson claims that the complaints violate state religious protections because his advocacy is motivated by his Christian faith."
;-)
I wonder which part of "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" or "You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye" he doesn't understand.
Funny how nearly all of our public figures who espouse Christianity (including the guy in the White House) conveniently forget these teachings.
Well, Christ is said to have gone willingly to the cross. I wonder if Jack will follow that example? It looks like he's trying to cut a deal with those he perceives as his Pilate.
I hope he gets a reprieve and rethinks his tactics to achieve what is arguably a reasonable goal (decreasing the exposure of children to violent games.)
Sorry to bring up religious philosophy in a tech discussion board,
He is fighting for something he believes in. Don't get me wrong, I don't agree with him and I think he is causing more harm than good. Why go after him, when there are lawyers out there who will get an obviously guilty man off for double murder even with DNA evidence pointing to him doing it. Ohh, and by the way, my gloves don't fit when I have a rubber glove on either, especially after they have shrunk due to being soaked in a liquid and dried. I want that lawyer disbarred. So, get a murderer off on a technicality, he is a hero, try to remove an evil (perceived by him) and improve society, disbar him. Gotta love it.
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Jack Thompson walks into a bar, and the bartender yells "get out, you!"?
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... it'd be a shame to see a public figure with genuine ethical convictions leave the public spotlight.
You know, there is a difference between trolling and pointing out the flaws in your reasoning. Just saying.
s/Stalin/Bush/ Leave Lon Chaney out of this!
Fnord.
All being on the bar does is allow you to practice law in a courtroom. One can still do lawyerly things that do no involve acting like Matlock. Example, teaching. There are MULTITUDES of law profs who have never set foot in a courtroom, and yet are the ones training the new crop of lawyers. Tax lawyers, patent law, etc. And quite frankly, trial lawyering is really a small part of the law scene.