Could not happen to a nicer bunch of people - from The New York Times:
General Counsel for Al Jazeera America Appears to Be Unlicensed
David W. Harleston, an executive who serves as general counsel for the media company Al Jazeera America, has had a busy year.
He has helped oversee lawsuits against DirecTV and Al Gore, who sold his Current TV network to the company. There are wrongful-termination cases brought by former employees who accuse the news channel of fostering a sexist and anti-Semitic environment. Earlier this year, he dealt with the departure of the company’s chief executive, who stepped down after employees complained about what they described as a culture of fear.
But according to court officials, there are no records that indicate Mr. Harleston is licensed to practice law in New York State, where Al Jazeera America has its headquarters. He has also not been admitted in any other jurisdiction, according to research by The New York Times.
After an inquiry from The Times, Al Jazeera America said on Sunday that it had suspended Mr. Harleston and hired the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom to conduct an investigation.
And of course the obvious:
Mr. Harleston did not respond to several requests for comment.
And after a few minutes of digging:
Though there are no records that he ever gained admission to the bar, Mr. Harleston passed the New York State bar exam in February 1986, according to legal records. That means one of two things, according to court officials: Either he did not complete his application to the court for admission, or he failed the “character and fitness” review.
This used to be the party of John F. Kennedy. Now, it's just a party of 14 year old children who have raided their daddy's wine cellar. Pathetic...
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