In this series, we'll explore the topic of honesty in the legal profession. We'll learn about ethical rules - technical and aspirational - for attorneys, and how they were followed (or not) in the Depp v. Heard trial. What was right, what was wrong, and what was downright Slimeball City? In general, do lawyers have to tell the truth?
The walls are closing in! Details of litigation between two insurance companies who provided policies to Amber Heard for defamation have been revealed. Details of this litigation reveals that Amber Heard did NOT find herself unable to donate to CHLA and ACLU as she promised because she has had to pay $6 million in legal fees - Travelers Insurance Company has paid the bill for her! And Elaine Bredehoft KNEW this, because she is the attorney Travelers approved for her defense! This could be a BIG ethical problem for Elaine.
00:00 Intro
00:48 While Amber is propagandizing, TMZ is doing journalism
03:46 I found the Travelers v. NY Marine & General lawsuit
05:40 Travelers paid for Roberta Kaplan and Elaine Bredehoft
06:15 Elaine's fee milking is part of the genesis of the dispute
07:43 Amber made the payment of her legal fees part of her case
08:46 Elaine repeated Amber's claim to the jury in her closing argument
10:39 Revisiting the ethical rules about truthfulness
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Previous series episodes:
Part 1: Introduction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C06ywpSBcbg
Part 2: Aspirations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kjSaJrXLs8
Part 3: Did Amber Heard File a Frivolous Counterclaim? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPTO__dqolA
Part 4: Amber Heard Subpoenas Twitter Critics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJgpqFfCMiQ
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