► Attorney Henry Baskin of Birmingham, MI; ethical dwarf |
Attorney Henry Baskin of Birmingham, MI; ethical dwarf
The state of The Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission found Hank guilty of the following misconduct. In one matter, Hank was involved in a personal relationship with client Linda Olson during divorce proceedings against John Olson, founder and CEO of J.M. Olson Corp., which closed it s doors in 2008. Hank obtained an award of more than $50,000 in monthly alimony for Ms. Olson, plus a $2.1 million home in Gross Pointe Farms. In a lame attempt at levity, Hank said his relationship with Ms. Olson in and of itself did not create a conflict of interest. Obviously, Hank needs a refresher course on what constitutes a “conflict of interest.” Apparently, Hank is of the opinion that it’s acceptable to represent a client and screw her at the same time. As a consequence of his misconduct, the patron saints for Attorney Misfits sitting on the South Carolina Supreme Court punished Hank by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand. As we speak (ca. July 2014), Hank practices with The Baskin Law Firm PC at
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