The rule to show cause that issued to respondent Rod R. Blagojevich on September 6, 2011. pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 77 4 is enforced, and respondent is suspended from the practice of law effective immediately and until further order of Court.
This is a completely wrong outcome and our society is the worse off for it. We are so intent to punish others, to make ourselves feel good. We are so small. RB could have been sentenced to his option: 7 years in prison or 12 years as a public service lawyer with a home monitoring device. That way he would have the option of using his education to accomplish socially good results, overseen by the court, without customary privileges. That way he could redeem himself, help his family, and society would benefit. But that is not an option. Our lawmakers have defined the range of options for the judges. We elect the lawmakers. We are so small.
Perhaps in another generation or two….
- Rod Blagojevich - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 6:34 pm:
- one day at a time - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 9:19 pm:
James…there is nothing to prevent RB from providing that service while incarcerated, he just won’t be able to act as a lawyer …of which he has little experience in the first place. It may take him those ’seven years’(maybe more) to re-learn what the legal system is all about. That would be a win-win for all those except maybe those to whom he provides legal assistance.
Where is a guy like Scott Lee Cohen supposed to go the next time he needs an experienced, highly ethical lawyer such as Rod Blagojevich? Bleepin’ sad, just bleepin’ sad.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 2:46 pm:
Well, the upside is that he doesn’t have to worry about getting a client and being found incompetent, so overall ….
- CircularFiringSquad - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 2:52 pm:
what a true shame
- bored now - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 2:54 pm:
good…
- wordslinger - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 2:58 pm:
Wow, I hope I can get my retainer back….
- Newsclown - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 3:02 pm:
That Pepperdine degree just keeps paying off, don’t it?
- John Bambenek - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 3:06 pm:
Overall, I think it’s an up day.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 3:07 pm:
word -
Rod fighting to keep his license to represent you IS Rod using your retainer … I think you may have to sue him.
- Cincinnatus - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 3:08 pm:
DAMN! I know a guy, who knows a guy, who knows a guy who needs a lawyer.
- WhyMe - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 3:10 pm:
And he thought that license was F’en Golden.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 3:11 pm:
Well, Rod can’t be a “jailhouse lawyer” now … Toilets and Gardening are in his future …
- John Bambenek - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 3:13 pm:
I guess I can’t hire Rod to do a ballot challenge against Mike Madigan now.
- Commonsense in Illinois - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 3:53 pm:
putz!
- One of the 35 - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 4:02 pm:
It’s amazing to me that this guy passed the bar exam in the first place.
- siriusly - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 4:30 pm:
“You know I got a C in constitutional law” he says with pride.
- titan - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 4:33 pm:
Was there a dissent, or was it unanamous?
- James - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 6:10 pm:
This is a completely wrong outcome and our society is the worse off for it. We are so intent to punish others, to make ourselves feel good. We are so small. RB could have been sentenced to his option: 7 years in prison or 12 years as a public service lawyer with a home monitoring device. That way he would have the option of using his education to accomplish socially good results, overseen by the court, without customary privileges. That way he could redeem himself, help his family, and society would benefit. But that is not an option. Our lawmakers have defined the range of options for the judges. We elect the lawmakers. We are so small.
Perhaps in another generation or two….
- Rod Blagojevich - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 6:34 pm:
Why so glum.
This is an up day.
- Park - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 7:12 pm:
…like he ever used it?
- one day at a time - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 9:19 pm:
James…there is nothing to prevent RB from providing that service while incarcerated, he just won’t be able to act as a lawyer …of which he has little experience in the first place. It may take him those ’seven years’(maybe more) to re-learn what the legal system is all about. That would be a win-win for all those except maybe those to whom he provides legal assistance.
- Steve Downstate - Wednesday, Oct 26, 11 @ 10:49 pm:
Where is a guy like Scott Lee Cohen supposed to go the next time he needs an experienced, highly ethical lawyer such as Rod Blagojevich? Bleepin’ sad, just bleepin’ sad.