An Archive Blog by Bob Sutton

New York Lawyer Disbarred for Being an Asshole

Kenneth_heller

These aren’t my
words, this is what the Village
Voice
says
about attorney Kenneth Heller (pictured to the left):

No
other lawyer in the city but Heller, according to records of his disciplinary
hearing, has been ousted for "obstructive and offensive behavior which did
not involve fraud or deception."

Heller
was disbarred for basically "being an asshole," as one adversary puts
it. And in their profession, the rival adds, "that takes some doing."
 

Check
it out!
Here is a little preview of how Heller reacted to a judge he disagreed with: When Judge Howard Silver walked by Heller in the courtroom, he bellowed "Kiss my tuchis!" and then spat at him!