Huntington HS in trouble!

[Back In The Saddle]

I think it's truly sad that the courts chose to issue the TROs instead of simply dismissing the case. There are some places where the courts simply don't belong, and they need to have the wisdom to stay out of those areas.

As for the asst. coach, why are we piling on him? He's doing what any lawyer does, representing his client. He shouldn't be disinterested. If I retained a lawyer and found him to be disinterested, I would find a new one. If I'm going to court, I want somebody who truly is on my side.

That's not to say I think the coaching staff has any integrity at all. But I think piling on about his role as a lawyer is baseless.

[Ignats75]

HHS's asst coach has less integrity than the head coach

He's an attorney. You want him to have integrity?

[cmathews]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

I think it's truly sad that the courts chose to issue the TROs instead of simply dismissing the case. There are some places where the courts simply don't belong, and they need to have the wisdom to stay out of those areas.

As for the asst. coach, why are we piling on him? He's doing what any lawyer does, representing his client. He shouldn't be disinterested. If I retained a lawyer and found him to be disinterested, I would find a new one. If I'm going to court, I want somebody who truly is on my side.

That's not to say I think the coaching staff has any integrity at all. But I think piling on about his role as a lawyer is baseless.

BITS,
While I don't condone "piling" on...I don't think this guy should represent Mayo in this situation. He clearly has a conflict of interest as the outcome of the case directly affects him, with that in mind he can't present clearly all the options and advise which may be the best option.

[SmokeEater]

Originally Posted by cmathews

BITS,
While I don't condone "piling" on...I don't think this guy should represent Mayo in this situation. He clearly has a conflict of interest as the outcome of the case directly affects him, with that in mind he can't present clearly all the options and advise which may be the best option.

I also don't condone the "piling on". This guy has a job to do and it is not to represent the best option overall, its to represent the best option for his client. Therefore BITS has it nailed.

[FrankHtown]

Ok, not being an attorney, but having to live through the hell of a daughter just graduating law school, the assistant coach should know better. He has an inherent conflict of interest. He, as a coach, has two clients: the school and now the player. The best interests of one do not necessarily match the best interests of the other. He should either resign as coach, or advise JO to get his own attorney.

[jmaellis]

Originally Posted by FrankHtown

Ok, not being an attorney, but having to live through the hell of a daughter just graduating law school, the assistant coach should know better. He has an inherent conflict of interest. He, as a coach, has two clients: the school and now the player. The best interests of one do not necessarily match the best interests of the other. He should either resign as coach, or advise JO to get his own attorney.

The interests of the coach/lawyer, school and player/client are the same; they all are seeking the same resolution .. that Mayo play, there is no "conflict".

[Dakota]

Originally Posted by jmaellis

The interests of the coach/lawyer, school and player/client are the same; they all are seeking the same resolution .. that Mayo play, there is no "conflict".

This is only true if you assume the school administration is as ethically challenged as the coach appears to be.

[jmaellis]

Originally Posted by Dakota

This is only true if you assume the school administration is as ethically challenged as the coach appears to be.

Is there any doubt.