Ohio -- lawyer suspended for insulting paralegal he called a 'ho'

[DGUtley]

Thinking he was being funny, an Ohio lawyer has been suspended for insulting a paralegal he called a 'ho'. According to court documents, Skolnick made sexual comments toward the paralegal, made disparaging comments about her husband and mother, as well as referred to her as a "dirtbag" and a "ho." The paralegal had recorded Skolnick's comments on more than 30 occasions.

Read the court decision, he blamed a 'condition' for his conduct. He also paid her money.


http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2018/2018-Ohio-2990.pdf


http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/thinking_he_was_being_funny_lawyer_suspended_for_i nsulting_paralegal_he_cal/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email


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[nathanbforrest45]

Yeah, his condition was he was an arrogant anal orifice who thought he could do or say anything we wanted to those "beneath" him.

[Common]

That was a dumb thing to do

[donttread]

Thinking he was being funny, an Ohio lawyer has been suspended for insulting a paralegal he called a 'ho'. According to court documents, Skolnick made sexual comments toward the paralegal, made disparaging comments about her husband and mother, as well as referred to her as a "dirtbag" and a "ho." The paralegal had recorded Skolnick's comments on more than 30 occasions.

Read the court decision, he blamed a 'condition' for his conduct. He also paid her money.


http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2018/2018-Ohio-2990.pdf


http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/thinking_he_was_being_funny_lawyer_suspended_for_i nsulting_paralegal_he_cal/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email


https://www.follownews.com/cleveland-attorney-howard-e-skolnick-suspended-for-calling-paralegal-a-ho-4qetv


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[donttread]

Wait a minute! Do we in fact know that she had never been used to turn over a garden or topsoil?

[MisterVeritis]

Thinking he was being funny, an Ohio lawyer has been suspended for insulting a paralegal he called a 'ho'. According to court documents, Skolnick made sexual comments toward the paralegal, made disparaging comments about her husband and mother, as well as referred to her as a "dirtbag" and a "ho." The paralegal had recorded Skolnick's comments on more than 30 occasions.

Read the court decision, he blamed a 'condition' for his conduct. He also paid her money.


http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2018/2018-Ohio-2990.pdf


http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/thinking_he_was_being_funny_lawyer_suspended_for_i nsulting_paralegal_he_cal/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email


https://www.follownews.com/cleveland-attorney-howard-e-skolnick-suspended-for-calling-paralegal-a-ho-4qetv


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Should Ho be on the list of banned words?

[MisterVeritis]

Wait a minute! Do we in fact know that she had never been used to turn over a garden or topsoil?
That would be hoe.

[Dr. Who]

Thinking he was being funny, an Ohio lawyer has been suspended for insulting a paralegal he called a 'ho'. According to court documents, Skolnick made sexual comments toward the paralegal, made disparaging comments about her husband and mother, as well as referred to her as a "dirtbag" and a "ho." The paralegal had recorded Skolnick's comments on more than 30 occasions.

Read the court decision, he blamed a 'condition' for his conduct. He also paid her money.


http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2018/2018-Ohio-2990.pdf


http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/thinking_he_was_being_funny_lawyer_suspended_for_i nsulting_paralegal_he_cal/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email


https://www.follownews.com/cleveland-attorney-howard-e-skolnick-suspended-for-calling-paralegal-a-ho-4qetv


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What a vile piece of excrement. I hope his partner forces him out as well.

[Peter1469]

What a vile piece of excrement. I hope his partner forces him out as well.

They probably will.

[Major Lambda]

That was a dumb thing to do


..... to a person in the legal field. Genius, Mensa material right there.



Major Lambda

[Major Lambda]

Yeah, his condition was he was an arrogant anal orifice who thought he could do or say anything we wanted to those "beneath" him.


Not the first person to claim a " Condition " as a defense, and he wont be the last.




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[Major Lambda]

Thinking he was being funny, an Ohio lawyer has been suspended for insulting a paralegal he called a 'ho'. According to court documents, Skolnick made sexual comments toward the paralegal, made disparaging comments about her husband and mother, as well as referred to her as a "dirtbag" and a "ho." The paralegal had recorded Skolnick's comments on more than 30 occasions.

Read the court decision, he blamed a 'condition' for his conduct. He also paid her money.


http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2018/2018-Ohio-2990.pdf


http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/thinking_he_was_being_funny_lawyer_suspended_for_i nsulting_paralegal_he_cal/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email


https://www.follownews.com/cleveland-attorney-howard-e-skolnick-suspended-for-calling-paralegal-a-ho-4qetv


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30 occasions huh. Pattern established, proven that the first incident was not a slip of the tongue, nailed him for an established practice, proved his character and state of mind, established a hostile work place existed, and ect ect ect.


Damn, she should take the bar exam.





Major Lambda

[Major Lambda]

Thinking he was being funny, an Ohio lawyer has been suspended for insulting a paralegal he called a 'ho'. According to court documents, Skolnick made sexual comments toward the paralegal, made disparaging comments about her husband and mother, as well as referred to her as a "dirtbag" and a "ho." The paralegal had recorded Skolnick's comments on more than 30 occasions.

Read the court decision, he blamed a 'condition' for his conduct. He also paid her money.


http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2018/2018-Ohio-2990.pdf


http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/thinking_he_was_being_funny_lawyer_suspended_for_i nsulting_paralegal_he_cal/?utm_source=maestro&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly_email


https://www.follownews.com/cleveland-attorney-howard-e-skolnick-suspended-for-calling-paralegal-a-ho-4qetv


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Happened over two years, why was Skolnick not
disbarred ?




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[donttread]

That would be hoe.


Yes, but he's accused of calling her a ho not writing her a ho.