US District courts have opened a case against Attorney Perez

[texacane]

So for the people that hate all things legal, what does that mean? Is she getting prison ****ed or just a slap on the wrist?

What happened, and in most all probability, what this means is:

that as MEP was (is) not federally licensed in New Jersey's federal court (and was most likely admitted there on a temporary basis, pro haec vice, for the single bankruptcy case) sanctions out of that new jersey court would have a limited impact on her. "hey, MEP, you can never practice in new jersey federal court again!" No biggie to her she doesn't regularly practice there.

Instead, in all probability, what happened here is the New Jersey bankruptcy judge refered the question of the ethical propriety of her conduct to the sister federal court in florida where MEP is regularly licensed, where she regularly practices and BTW where she is (was), apparently, on probation for other allegations of unprofessional conduct.

This is not to say that the NJ bankruptcy judge could not still entertain an order to show cause, why MEP and/or the NCAA should not be held in contempt - for abuse of bankruptcy court processes - if a motion to that end were filed in New Jersey by lets say a ceridtor/victim/party to the bankruptcy.

For the time being, and absent such motion, hmmmmmm, this is the easiest move for the bankruptcy judge to get MEP's conduct reviewed.

However, this is a move directed at MEP's federal licensure, her ability to practice in federal court in the Southern District of Florida, although the federal court will likely make a referral of the same matter to the state bar for its independant review, for its action on her ability to practice in Florida.

At this point, none of these inquiries raise criminal charges, none tag the NCAA, rather the inquiries concern whether based on the allgations, MEP should be allowed to continue to practice law.

Contempt proceedings in NJ involving either or both MEP and the NCAA are not out of the range of possibility, someone has to kick that off to make that happen, like a victim/creditor.

Finally, lawyers are supposed to be smart. MEP goes public with a statement like: "If I'd done anthying wrong, I'm sure I'd hear from the bankruptcy judge." That's like poking your thumb in that judges eye. How many e-mails you think that judge got after that remark, and how many referrals do you think that judge has quietly made, like to the US attorneys office for their review of the suitability of contempt proceeding. This gal is a HUGE loose cannon for the NCAA. there is absolutely no telling what she'll say...and their fate could well be in her hands!

stand by for more jaw-dropping stupid. and her licensure case before the federal is set to go off right before the COI hears the case on the U.....

Drip, drip, drip.....the NCAA's PR director should slap everyone there and settle this thing, if the NCAA had brain one....

 

[USNAVYCANE]

Why are no charges being pressed vs the NCAA for smuggling a cell phone into an inmate?

 

[Larry]

For some of you yocal lawyers...chances this chick gets the hammer?

 

[The Franchise]

For some of you yocal lawyers...chances this chick gets the hammer?

Like anything else in life, follow the politics and the paper. Pig ***** Perez is not politically or financially connected as far as I know. Don Donna and UM are both of those. PWP wronged the wrong crew here when she was so brazen in her contempt for UM during this whole debacle. PWP will get band by the Florida Bar for some period of time. On top of Don Donna's political and financial connections, PWP actually committed willful violations in that bankruptcy proceeding and likely before and after it, so the ban will be just.

 

[UMcanesfan420]

I just want a judge to treat them like they treated us or USC. Show them how it feels. Only difference is, you don't need to use their tactics to burn them. Good old fashioned due dilligence is all they need to find all the dirt on these clowns. They were so arrogant that they didn't even bother to try and hide anything it seems. They thought they were untouchable. I hope they're proven wrong.

 

[Peachycarnahan]

For some of you yocal lawyers...chances this chick gets the hammer?

Like anything else in life, follow the politics and the paper. Pig ***** Perez is not politically or financially connected as far as I know. Don Donna and UM are both of those. PWP wronged the wrong crew here when she was so brazen in her contempt for UM during this whole debacle. PWP will get band by the Florida Bar for some period of time. On top of Don Donna's political and financial connections, PWP actually committed willful violations in that bankruptcy proceeding and likely before and after it, so the ban will be just.

I think its a close call. She is taking the position that Nevin was the sole client and the NCAA was only the bill payer. This happens all the time . . . like when parents pay for their child's lawyer). So long as you the lawyer are loyal to the client and take direction only from the client and not the payor, you good. She is going to take the position that these depositions were necessary for Nevin to prove that he gave the money away that he said he did. And that money is really the bankrupt estate's money. That would be an acceptable area of inquiry. When she starts asking about recruiting violations at Dan Marino's unrelated to trying to get $$$ back she's out on a limb. But the devil will be in the details and I dont know ish.

 

[nel352]

But, according to that pig *****, she did nothing wrong

She's hot......if you like pig whores

 

[The Franchise]

For some of you yocal lawyers...chances this chick gets the hammer?

Like anything else in life, follow the politics and the paper. Pig ***** Perez is not politically or financially connected as far as I know. Don Donna and UM are both of those. PWP wronged the wrong crew here when she was so brazen in her contempt for UM during this whole debacle. PWP will get band by the Florida Bar for some period of time. On top of Don Donna's political and financial connections, PWP actually committed willful violations in that bankruptcy proceeding and likely before and after it, so the ban will be just.

I think its a close call. She is taking the position that Nevin was the sole client and the NCAA was only the bill payer. This happens all the time . . . like when parents pay for their child's lawyer). So long as you the lawyer are loyal to the client and take direction only from the client and not the payor, you good. She is going to take the position that these depositions were necessary for Nevin to prove that he gave the money away that he said he did. And that money is really the bankrupt estate's money. That would be an acceptable area of inquiry. When she starts asking about recruiting violations at Dan Marino's unrelated to trying to get $$$ back she's out on a limb. But the devil will be in the details and I dont know ish.

I don't think it's a close call at all. She has a history of willful violations and contempt for the process as well as incompetence. In this case, she abused process and perpetrated a fraud on the bankruptcy court. Open and shut deal here especially with Don Donna's connections.

 

[CaneWasher]

A prominent poster on grassy is in that cc list.

 

[The Franchise]

A prominent poster on grassy is in that cc list.

Library?

 

[UMJer026]

Pretty sure Judge Moreno is a Notre Dame guy, FWIW.

 

[weownfsu]

Pretty sure Judge Moreno is a Notre Dame guy, FWIW.

Also a UM law grad.

 

[Peachycarnahan]

nm

 

[Peachycarnahan]

For some of you yocal lawyers...chances this chick gets the hammer?

Like anything else in life, follow the politics and the paper. Pig ***** Perez is not politically or financially connected as far as I know. Don Donna and UM are both of those. PWP wronged the wrong crew here when she was so brazen in her contempt for UM during this whole debacle. PWP will get band by the Florida Bar for some period of time. On top of Don Donna's political and financial connections, PWP actually committed willful violations in that bankruptcy proceeding and likely before and after it, so the ban will be just.

I think its a close call. She is taking the position that Nevin was the sole client and the NCAA was only the bill payer. This happens all the time . . . like when parents pay for their child's lawyer). So long as you the lawyer are loyal to the client and take direction only from the client and not the payor, you good. She is going to take the position that these depositions were necessary for Nevin to prove that he gave the money away that he said he did. And that money is really the bankrupt estate's money. That would be an acceptable area of inquiry. When she starts asking about recruiting violations at Dan Marino's unrelated to trying to get $$$ back she's out on a limb. But the devil will be in the details and I dont know ish.

I don't think it's a close call at all. She has a history of willful violations and contempt for the process as well as incompetence. In this case, she abused process and perpetrated a fraud on the bankruptcy court. Open and shut deal here especially with Don Donna's connections.

If she can dig up some shekels to have Bob Josefsburg put his arm around her during the hearing she has a puncher's chance. If she represents herself, and she is too ****y and stoopid to rule that out, she is fugged.

 

[CaneWasher]

A prominent poster on grassy is in that cc list.

Library?

Library refers to a physical place, not a person. That's where they store all the documents. Although it's possible for a person to have the last name "Library", I'm sure that the first name or title would have been included.

 

[Peachycarnahan]

God**** look at the names on that CC list. You never want that to happen to you.

The CC list is what stood out to me. That ain't TexCane wielding a grey bar. Those dudes can get you band.

I just looked at that CC list again. It went to every federal appellate judge in the 11th Circuit (there are about 15). It went to every judge and magistrate in the southern district (there are about 45). U.S Attorney, Public Defender . . . Basically, that order of reference is a Wanted Dead or Alive Notice when ME Perez walks into Federal Court. Cot****.

 

[rsa coral gables]

if there was any doubt, Judge Moreno would not have issued the Order. He is basically asking a Magistrate Judge to determine whether MEP's conduct is unethical. There is an implicit suggestion that HE thinks it was unethical and hence why he wants someone with more time to make that initial determination which he can then adopt or reject.

i think she's toast in the southern district at least for a while. the florida bar is going to probably reprimand her.

all of this is good for UM.

 

[RiDLer80]

A prominent poster on grassy is in that cc list.

Library?

Library refers to a physical place, not a person. That's where they store all the documents. Although it's possible for a person to have the last name "Library", I'm sure that the first name or title would have been included.

 

[nope44]

Pretty sure Judge Moreno is a Notre Dame guy, FWIW.

Also a UM law grad.

And, John Favreau's character in Rudy is based off of him. He spins some good yarn about that on the golf course.

 

[texacane]

For some of you yocal lawyers...chances this chick gets the hammer?

Like anything else in life, follow the politics and the paper. Pig ***** Perez is not politically or financially connected as far as I know. Don Donna and UM are both of those. PWP wronged the wrong crew here when she was so brazen in her contempt for UM during this whole debacle. PWP will get band by the Florida Bar for some period of time. On top of Don Donna's political and financial connections, PWP actually committed willful violations in that bankruptcy proceeding and likely before and after it, so the ban will be just.

My take: She has priors, meaning this ain't her first rodeo with allegations of unprofessional conduct before the southern district of florida federal court, she's no first offender. Plus, if you read the prior Order from Magistarate Judge Johnson, there's a footnote that more than suggests she had been dishonest with the court. Contrition is good. Lack of candor is not good.

On probation from an order suggesting lack of candor, she's then back before the same court reviewing the (lack of) integrity and (lack of) candor concerning her sham participation in the bankruptcy proceedings in another district? This is not a good development for her practice. (PS the southern district court has got another federal district court looking over its shoulder on this kinda asking: "Don't you guys down there hold the members of your bar to any ehtical standards?"

On a good day, IMO she gets a significant suspension from federal practice. On a bad day its back to state court and DWI cases. But wait! that's not all! we still have yet to hear fromthe state bar and any federal contempt proceedings or like proceedings that could be brought in New Jersey, which proceedings might involve both MEP and the NCAA.

Gentlemen, start your popcorn poppers!