That's Jon's lawyer, Mark Heller, on the left: Epic Fail, Mark.
What is an "Epic Fail"? Why, it's when someone does something so hilariously misguided, so stupid, and so incredibly wrong that we, the audience, have no choice but to sit back and laugh at what's happened. Usually, it's someone falling off a skateboard. But did you know "Epic Fails" also apply to lawyers? Lawyers of Jon Gosselin? Read on, gentle Examiner readers...
OK, this is just awesome.
If you watched Jon Gosselin's much-publicized appearance on "Larry King Live" this past week (Read my writeup here) then you saw that Jon had himself a new lawyer. This lawyer was such a shark, Richard Dreyfuss came into the studio and tried to shoot him with a harpoon gun while Roy Scheider stood by, screaming. If you don't get that reference, I weep for you.
The greasy lawyer seemed to be the very definition of an "Ambulance Chaser", which is a fancy way of saying "sleazy lawyer". I happen to have my own lawyer (gotta be sure I'm not gonna get myself sued, folks), and he refers to these kinds of law practitioners as "D-uche Bags". I wasn't familiar with the term, but now I see it everywhere!
And it could certainly apply to Jon's lawyer. According to this article over at Radar Online, Jon's lawyer-- Mark Heller-- was barred from practicing law for five years not so long ago. Anyone who watched this shark at work on "Larry King Live" will probably not be surprised by this information. Quoteth Radar Online:
Heller was admitted to the practice of law in New York in 1969. The case against him was brought in 1993 by the state's Judicial Department when he was charged with an astounding 38 violations of department rules regarding conduct.
The court found "a pattern of misconduct involving misrepresentation, deceit, abusive treatment of clients, fee gouging, neglect and willful failure to return unearned retainers to his clients."
Oh, man, this situation just never stops being funny. The misguided antics of Jon Gosselin are a constant source of amusement at the Comedy Examiner's Office-- as frequent readers already know-- and for anyone that ever wonders what I'm doing covering this situation...this is why. No one involved-- from the parents to the lawyers to the heads at TLC-- seems to have any idea how to behave in a way that isn't totally embarrassing.
Whatta you think, my gentle Examiner readers? Think Jon'll get new representation? Be sure to sound off below: feedback is a very important part of the process here at the Comedy Examiner's Office. What say you about the situation-- didja see it coming?
And just wait until you hear about what Jon's been up to over the weekend. I'll be back with more info on that very soon. You may wanna hit the "Subscribe" button up top, which will mean that all the Comedy Examiner's articles will be delivered to your email box, free of charge, as soon as they're published. We have a constant feed on Gosselin news here, delivered with all the snark you've come to expect from the Comedy Examiner, so don't miss out on any of it: hit the "Subscribe" button today!
You'll also get his other articles. Here's a selection of some recent pieces from the Comedy Examiner, including a review and preview of the "Seinfeld" reunion on HBO, some trivia about this week's "Zombieland" smash hit, and other bric-a-brac to keep you busy at work:
"Curb Your Enthusiasm Review: The Seinfeld Reunion"-- wherein the Comedy Examiner reviews the first part of HBO's unofficial "Seinfeld" reunion...so you don't have to!
"See some clips from the "Seinfeld" reunion here!"-- didja miss this episode of "Curb"? Don't have HBO? Check out this page for a few clips from tonight's episode...and order HBO from your cable provider!
"Did they film "Zombieland" in Garland?" and other trivia about this weekend's smash hit"-- where we look at some of the behind the scenes trivia from this weekend's blockbuster "Zombieland".
"Comedy Examiner Review: Jon and Kate + 8" hot sauce?"-- that's right. Click the link. You know you want to.
"What do we know about Jon Gosselin's "Divorced Dad's Club?"-- in which we get to the bottom of Jon's potentially-maybe-gonna-get-made show with Lindsay Lohan's dad.
"More cast changes to SNL"-- plus, find out who's hosting this week!
"The Jay Leno Show" drops off by 39% in Dallas"-- in which Leno's ratings plummet in the Dallas area.
"What are other talkshow hosts saying about Letterman?"-- find out by clicking the link!
"Comedy Review: ZOMBIELAND is one of the best comedies of the year!"-- in which the Comedy Examiner reviews this "Zombedy".
"Are "The Jay Leno Show" and "Parks and Rec" getting canceled?"-- check out their ratings here!
"Brutal Legend"-- a video game for those that love comedy, Jack Black, and Metal"-- in which the Comedy Examiner looks at the upcoming video game that's funny AND fun to play
(Photo: RadarOnline)
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