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Attorney and Paralegal's Valentine's Day Activities Lead to Marijuana Bust

By Lynne DeVenny

It's been a while since I had to post a story about a paralegal whose alleged activities during the work day do not reflect well on the profession, but news happens, whether I like it or not.

An unnamed 49-year old paralegal (I include her age to demonstrate she's old enough to know better) was in the car with a well-known Jacksonville, Florida civil rights attorney when police decided to take a closer look at the vehicle.


I wish I could say the two were reviewing exhibits for a trial in a parked car at 9:10 a.m. on a Monday, but no, the officers were drawn to the vehicle by what appeared to be some folks knockin' boots.

I wish I could say the car was discreetly parked in a secluded area, but it was on a street "commonly used for prostitution and narcotics-related activity."

I wish I could say this was the worst of it, but no, the lawyer was ticketed for marijuana possession after police found two joints on the dashboard.

Finally, I wish I could say the lawyer said something intelligent and lawyerly, but he allegedly told the officers that the joints belonged to his kids, and the paralegal was giving him a back rub while discussing a case.

Way to go, Dad.  And guys? Next time get a room.

I don't think the cops bought the old my-trusty-paralegal-was-giving-me-a-back-rub excuse. They also gave the attorney a warning for suspicious activity.

Source: Florida Times-Union

Full post as published by Practical Paralegalism on February 21, 2011 (boomark / email).