Let Stephen Glass be a lawyer, not guys convicted of violent crime
Stephen Glass was an unethical journalist. Thirteen years ago he fabricated stories for national magazines and made a lot of people, including himself, look stupid. He was 25.
Now, approaching 40, Glass is working as a paralegal and applying to the California Bar. He rescinded his New York Bar application and moved across the country when he believed he would be denied.
Since California won’t let Glass play their reindeer games either, he petitioned the State Supreme Court to hear his case.
I agree with Adam Penenberg, the writer who outed Glass’ deceit, here:
“When I first learned of Glass’ quest to join the legal profession, I thought, Christ, it’s been 13 years. And, since when does lying disqualify someone from being a lawyer? Let the guy earn a living,” he wrote for fastcompany.com. “Leave it to Glass to disgrace himself in one mistrusted profession only to apply to another.”
He wasn’t convicted of any crime. He was 25 years old for crying out loud and blackballed from the industry. I think he paid his dues.
On the East Coast, however, we have a lawyer serving time for involuntary manslaughter. David Manilla, while hunting on his property in Bucks County with A RIFLE (not allowed), killed another hunter. Then he waited two hours before calling for help.
That’s not even the worst of it, in my mind. Manilla was convicted of aggravated assault in the ’80s, so it’s illegal for him to own ANY guns. Still cops turned up 90 of them. And this guy is a defense attorney. Even in prison.
How about this, disbar Manilla and maybe take the stand that felons can’t be admitted to the Bar. Then admit Glass who was never charged with a crime.
