33: The Lawyer Who S#%! In A Pringles Can
(WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE) Being a lawyer is a stressful job, and we all handle the anxiety of this high-pressure field in different ways. Some enjoy pilates, others indulge in junk food, a few find relief at the bottom of a liquor bottle. But in 2023, one lawyer's preferred method of "blowing off steam" made headlines. It read: "BREAKING: LAWYER SUSPENDED FOR POOPING IN A PRINGLES CAN AND THRO-" Listen at your own risk to find out the rest. Reb washes her hands and unpacks Ohio Bar v. Blakeslee (2023). Follow @RebuttalPod on Instagram and Twitter! Follow @Rebmasel on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter! *** 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Brief background on State Bars and the moral character application 6:57 - Headline / Case starts / James (Jack) Blakeslee 11:27 - His “Pringles Prank” defense 14:07 - Ethics case against Blakeslee 16:25 - Reb’s several concerns 24:20 - Ohio Supreme Court Opinion - Ohio Bar v. Blakeslee (2023) 32:40 - Discipline and 2024 Update 34:50 - Reb’s Rebuttal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices