For the Record: William Bode Too ‘Busy’ to Represent Washingtonienne
Earlier this month, we reported on the highly suspicious “notice of withdrawal” (hehe) filed by William Bode, former lawyer to Jessica Cutler, the Blogger Formerly Known as Washingtonienne. Now we bring you this update.
By way of summary: lawyers to Robert Steinbuch, the ex-lover of Jessica now suing her for invasion of privacy, moved to disqualify William Bode as Cutler’s lawyer. They argued that Bode had a conflict of interest, alleging that he was “W” — the middle-aged partner in a small Georgetown law firm, with whom Cutler had a sexual relationship, as described in her blog.
So what happened next? Bode withdrew from the case, filing a cursory notice of withdrawal that was conspicuously silent on the allegations that he was “W.”
Now Bode tells the Legal Times what he never bothered to tell the Court: that he is not “W.” Bode claims that he withdrew from Cutler’s case because he is “too busy.”
C’mon, Bill, do you really expect us to buy that? When was the last time a middle-aged male lawyer said he was too “busy” for Jessica Cutler? Unless you’ve found a younger and hotter intern to sleep with, we’re disinclined to believe you.
As for why Bode refused to address the allegations in any court filing, but was willing to discuss them with the media, our theory boils down to two words: Rule 11.
(Note to non-lawyers: Rule 11 is this rule that says you can’t lie to the Court, ‘n stuff. But lying to the media is okay — and everybody does it.)
Dirty Talk: Washingtonienne Blogger Loses Lawyer [Legal Times]
Love and Libel in Washington [WSJ Law Blog]
Earlier: A Spinoff from Her Sitcom: Jessica Cutler’s Legal Drama
READ MORE: corrections, for the record, jessica cutler, law, law suits, lawyers, robert steinbuch, sex, sex scandal, sex scandals, top, washingtonienne, william bode
Only in Washington could Jessica Cutler attract this much attention.
by colinsmith on 04/13/06 01:22 PM
I agree with colin completely. Nobody I know outside this city has even heard of Jessica Cutler. It only goes to show how self-absorbed we are in this town that we even consider this news.
Do we have any idea how many slutty interns blog about sleeping with lawyers all over this country? Thousands, at least. But leave it to us Beltway elitists to ignore all those God-fearing, freedom-loving golddiggers in the Heartland.
Keep on blogging, Flyover Sluts. You're the REAL heroes.
by CrabPeople on 04/13/06 01:48 PM
I agree with Diddy. I saw her spread in Playboy and wasn't terribly impressed.
by Cooper on 04/13/06 03:47 PM
Only in this town can a flunky, not-exactly-Giselle-looking, nitwit go from being the town whore to getting so much attention! But perhaps the MOST amazing thing is that that other new-to-Washington nitwit, Jason Binn, actually has this idiot writing a column in his Cap. File rag, and she is listed as a contributing editor along the likes of Larry King, Paul Begala, Ted Leonsis and Al Sharpton!! When I saw that, I asked the mailman to stop delivering the stupid magazine to my house, which, btw, I NEVER EVEN ORDERED!!!!
Is this a great country or what!
by DCDiva on 04/13/06 05:51 PM
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