Monday, July 26, 2010

Haley accuses Hood of leaking to press

Haley and Hood at it again. It seems Haley met privately with the Attorney General and asked him to look into what legal strategies could be used to fight the proposed casino in Jones County. Haley then accuses Mr. Hood of leaking the memo he requested to the media. The letter is posted below.

23 comments:

Anonymous said...

Orly Hood is a jerk.

oh wait a minute.


Jim Hood is an asshole !

Anonymous said...

If proved to be leaked by his office, isn't Hood guilty of violating the attorney-client privilege?

Shouldn't he be brought up on ethics violation charges before the state bar association?

Anonymous said...

"I am not aware of an applicable exception to the Rules of Professional Conduct allowing an attorney to divulge privileged and confidential information of the client without a waiver…..Please explain how this breach of confidentiality occurred…"

boom

Anonymous said...

Hood is such a POS.

Anonymous said...

Judging from many of his past actions, Hood, it seems, sets his own boundaries.
I don't trust him in the least.

Anonymous said...

Yea let's see Jim Hood brought before the Ethics Commission. What O What is a brother to do ?

Anonymous said...

Can only Haley file a complaint with the Bar, or can any citizen of the State of MS?

Kingfish said...

Anyone.

Curt Crowley said...

Barbour isn't Hood's client.

Anonymous said...

Don't know what I pay for internet service, but it's not enough.

Justin said...

This begs the more important question though - Haley's really against suing businesses... unless he's the one doing the suing. And, with the money he spends to fight this thing, he'll, undoubtedly take it out of where he always does - education.

That being said, when it comes to Barbour vs. Hood, I don't even pick sides. It's like watching an old married couple fight. Just wait it out.

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Anonymous said...

I have never seen a public offcial who loves to see himself on TV or in the news more than Jim Hood. I bet he has mirrors on every wall in his office and in his home so he can look at himself all the time. He might see himself Governor one day, but it's not going to happen. I don't know what Jim Hood thinks he is doing. Haley Barbour is a lot of things, but dumb isn't one of them.

Anonymous said...

Haley, as governor of Mississippi, asked Hood, Attorney General for the State of Mississippi asked Hood for a legal opinion. All of that is public information whether Haley likes it or not.

Anonymous said...

716. So by your logic, as a citizen of the State I should be able to expect all of his conversations, including those with his friends and family network to be public information, if I'm requesting in my official capacity as his client?

Anonymous said...

6:55-

I have. His name is Mike Moore.

KaptKangaroo said...

On a very serious note, did Jim violate "privilege" in this instance?

The Executive Branch and the AG are separate entities in support of eachother vis-a-vis their function. If Mr. Barbour as Governor asked the AG to engage in a suit on behalf of the people of Mississippi to prevent/investigate/whatever; THEN Mr. Hood felt it important to alert not just the media, but the opposing party, we the people of Mississippi (through our elected official) were suing, it would seem to me that Mr. Hood violated "privilege" of all citizens of the great State of Mississippi. But I'm not the MSSC.

Apparently, Mr. Barbour, in his letter (referring to private meeting) believes that he did.

KaptKangaroo said...

And, forgive me, but I should have referred to Mr. Hood as such. No slant intended.

Anonymous said...

8:08 I forgot about Mike Moore. You are so right. Might be just the office you think? LOL

Anonymous said...

I would not think that communications between the head of the State and the attorney for the State are by definition open to all citizens of the State and therefore non-privileged communications. There are communications between State officials every day that are classified.
However, if I'm wrong and those communications are open to all citizens, Hood is required by the Rules of Professional Conduct to inform his "client" that any such communications are not privileged and not confidential.
In that same token, by broadcasting his response in the public media, he divulged the information to non-citizens of the State (and therefore people not privy to the privilege of attorney-client confidential communications). So even if all citizens are part of Hood's "client," he still violated his ethical duties by sharing his information with non-citizens of the State.
No matter how you look at it, it's a gray area as to whether it's ethical for the Attorney General to broadcast requested information without prior disclaimer that it's not privileged communication and that it not only WILL be made publicly available, but that it will proactively be sent to the opposing party.

All I can say is thank goodness this opens the door for Haley to hire outside counsel (who I'm sure will handle the case pro bono as the healthcare reform case was) so that the State will at least get competent counsel.

KaptKangaroo said...

The legal profession in MS THRIVES off the grey areas. Sad that it is an industry in this state. If I had my way I'd impose sanctions on the entire lot that bills/wastes any time in the name of profit. The law does not exist for profit, lawyers are supposed to be stewards; no wonder 65% of people are terrified to even get involved in a legal matter. Biggest problem with attorney market today is that it is lottery business. When you finally treat consumers like customers and keep tally on your own, only then will you find respect. Take these recent headlines, those who serve themselves under the guise of the greater good only bring down the greater good.

Anonymous said...

All of the Attorney General's opinions that are asked of him are posted online. Go look them up. Everytime someone asks the AG for an opinion it is listed online.

Anonymous said...

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