The Scales of Justice Are Blind, Not Stupid....
Back in the old days, when currency was scarce, merchants would use the barter system to clear up debts among each other. Actually, it is occasionally still used in places today - like Chicago. Not legally in this case, but it is used.....
You have to give it to Scott Robert Erwin. Erwin, an attorney locally, had a client that had legal bills to him. Well, the lady had no cash, but she was a stripper - yes, I love stripper stories - and Erwin decided he could work something out. Do you see this one coming????
Erwin would give credit to the client for giving him lap dances in his office. She worked off $534 of her legal bill, which was probably about 2 hours at the going rate. I would like to know how he figure out $534 - it does seem like an odd amount. Certainly, this all could have worked itself out, but Erwin lost his head - and his hands.
It seems that Erwin got a bit too touchy with the girl, and she went to the police back in 2002 to file a complaint. No charges were filed, but six years later, the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (that's a mouthful) disbarred Erwin for 15 months. I heard he's going to be a bouncer at The Gold Mine in Chicago........
Today's lesson? Don't gimme no lines, and keep your hands to yourself .............
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