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Mr_Master2 · 01-11-2006, 06:37 AM

Hi. I was just curious if a possession conviction would prevent you from being able to become a lawyer. I also am curious if a lawyer who is already practicing law and gets caught would get disbarred. I am talking about the NJ/NY area. Keep in mind that simple possession is not a crime in NY, it is only a civil citation.

Basically I'm asking if it is any more risky for an attorney to smoke pot than any other profession.

no_problems · 01-11-2006, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Master2

Hi. I was just curious if a possession conviction would prevent you from being able to become a lawyer. I also am curious if a lawyer who is already practicing law and gets caught would get disbarred. I am talking about the NJ/NY area. Keep in mind that simple possession is not a crime in NY, it is only a civil citation.

Basically I'm asking if it is any more risky for an attorney to smoke pot than any other profession.

Well, you *might* not get disbarred, but it wouldn't look good for your record...

On the other hand, if you specialize in getting drug offenders off the hook, it might be a help for them to know you empathize with their problems! j/k

Chances are, you'd lose your licence if convicted. But I am not a lawyer, seek the assistance of a legal professional if you are a lawyer who smokes pot BEFORE you get busted to find out how to minimize your risks. (That consultation might come in the form of talking to yourself, if you're really good

.)

phuzz01 · 01-11-2006, 10:31 PM

In one of the courts that I appear in, we recently had a defense attorney who was found with some baggies of marijuana and rolling papers in her purse as she walked through security at the courthouse. She claimed that she had left her vehicle unlocked in the parking lot, and that someone had broken into her vehicle, planted marijuana in her purse, and then left.

Ha. Anyway, she plead guilty and received a fine. As far as I know, she still practices law.

Mr_Master2 · 01-12-2006, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by phuzz01

In one of the courts that I appear in, we recently had a defense attorney who was found with some baggies of marijuana and rolling papers in her purse as she walked through security at the courthouse. She claimed that she had left her vehicle unlocked in the parking lot, and that someone had broken into her vehicle, planted marijuana in her purse, and then left.

Ha. Anyway, she plead guilty and received a fine. As far as I know, she still practices law.

Looking up the Florida state laws, I see that any conviction causes a driver's license suspension for 6 months - 2 years, so she hardly got off easy, although I suppose that law applies to everyone. I wonder how she can still practice law if she is not allowed to drive anywhere.

Buzzby · 01-12-2006, 05:42 AM

That's why they have taxis and chauffeurs.

oneluv4boognish · 01-12-2006, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Master2

Looking up the Florida state laws, I see that any conviction causes a driver's license suspension for 6 months - 2 years, so she hardly got off easy, although I suppose that law applies to everyone. I wonder how she can still practice law if she is not allowed to drive anywhere.

Uhm did you miss that he's located in New England...which is quite a lotta hundreds of miles from Florida...maybe that's got a lil something to do with it

phuzz01 · 01-14-2006, 08:31 PM

I am not in Florida, and she did not receive a license suspension. She received a fine only.

Mr_Master2 · 01-15-2006, 04:43 AM

Oops. For some reason I had thought that you lived in Florida. Maybe there's another cop on this site that is from Florida. Sorry about the mixup.

oneluv4boognish · 01-15-2006, 05:16 AM

Just so you know...top right corner of everyone's posts...if they listed a location it's there...

Dennis · 01-18-2006, 12:18 AM

You just have to complete outpatient rehab.

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01-11-2006, 10:31 PM	#3
phuzz01 Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 829 Grams: 5,811.72 Groans: 1 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post Thanks: 15 Thanked 252 Times in 90 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	In one of the courts that I appear in, we recently had a defense attorney who was found with some baggies of marijuana and rolling papers in her purse as she walked through security at the courthouse. She claimed that she had left her vehicle unlocked in the parking lot, and that someone had broken into her vehicle, planted marijuana in her purse, and then left. Ha. Anyway, she plead guilty and received a fine. As far as I know, she still practices law.

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phuzz01 Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 829 Grams: 5,811.72 Groans: 1 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post Thanks: 15 Thanked 252 Times in 90 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	I am not in Florida, and she did not receive a license suspension. She received a fine only.

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Mr_Master2 Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 104 Grams: 1,560.45 Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	Oops. For some reason I had thought that you lived in Florida. Maybe there's another cop on this site that is from Florida. Sorry about the mixup.

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