Is Paul Bergrin, Esq. a Gentleman and an Ethical New Jersey Lawyer?

June 4, 2009 at 11:49 A.M. I discovered a number of "errors" inserted in essays overnight by New Jersey's protected hackers. In response, I will focus on more members of the N.J. bar and judiciary. Future essays will detail New Jersey judicial errors, ethics cases against members of the bar and judiciary, political corruption, together with field trips by me to N.J. courtrooms to document incompetence and corruption by trial judges as well as prosecutors. The disgusting sex lives of New Jersey Superior Court judges and prominent members of the bar will also be discussed. New Jersey is America's "child porn" capital.

May 22, 2009 at 7:48 P.M. Attacks on my security system today make it impossible to update my system. This usually means that there will be new insertions of "errors" in my essays or further obstructions to posting essays. I will continue to struggle. Oh, boy!

David Kocieniewski, "Lawyer's Ways Spelled Murder, U.S. Is Charging," in The New York Times, May 21, 2009, at p. A1.
Benjamin Weiser, "Ex-Labor Leader Is Sentenced to 10 Years for Racketeering," in The New York Times, May 21, 2009, at p. A27. (NY and NJ pension money going to the mafia?)
Robbie Brown, "Tape of Beating Leads to Firing of 5 Officers," in The New York Times, May 21, 2009, at p. A20. (These cops thought they were on the N.J. Turnpike.)

Paul Bergrin was a typical "successful" New Jersey lawyer. Bergrin was often associated with Chief Justice Stuart Rabner during their federal prosecutor days or after their mutual achievement of this so-called "success." Bergrin was politically and, allegedly, mob-connected. Stuart Rabner? Jaynee LaVecchia? ("New Jersey's 'Ethical' Legal System" and "One of New Jersey's Highly Ethical Attorneys Has a Problem" as well as "New Jersey's Legal System is a Whore House.")

There are plenty of greasy, slimy "smooth" lawyers in New Jersey -- they see themselves as "highly successful" -- lawyers who make deals to keep men like Stuart Rabner, Esq. and persons like Deborah T. Poritz, Esq. in office and out of prison. "Used car salesmen," we call them. They are usually one step ahead of the feds. Alex Booth, Esq.? Looking forward to seeing you soon, buddy. I will profile some of these attorneys, including several recently recalled for me by articles that I read in today's newspaper.

I wonder how Joel T. Leyner, Esq. is doing these days? Mr. Leyner always wore nice suits. Joel's son, Mark Leyner, is such a talented writer and very witty. I wonder whether either of those men have visited my sites? I wonder whether Mark Leyner writes under pseudonyms for The New York Times? Jim Holt? Dennis Overbye? Benedict Carey? Ms. Dargis? Ms. Thompson? Others? Would Mark ever cooperate with censorship efforts for a small fee? Perhaps we will find out soon. Should writers and journalists assist in censorship efforts? Perhaps Mr. Leyner believes that he can do such things or wishes to "instruct" me concerning philosophical issues? Larissa Macfarquhar? Daniel Mendelshon? Plagiarism, Mark? ("Is Joel T. Leyner New Jersey's Slimiest Fixer?") Mark has let us all know that he went to Yale.

Bergrin was reported in the media to have provided sexual favors and opportunities for judges or other New Jersey officials during his years of running a prostitution network in New York that serviced "political" New Jersey "types." ("New Jersey Superior Court Judge is a Child Molester," and "We don't know from nothing.")

I wonder if Paul Bergrin, Esq. is a "friend" of Diana Lisa Riccioli? The exploitation of women "used" in this business, as alleged by the authorities, is "typical" of the cruelty and dehumanization in an industry protected by too many New Jersey legal and political officials that uses up and throws away women, every day. Whether Stuart Rabner or Debbie Poritz were recipients of Bergrin's "generosity" is difficult to tell. I would not be surprised -- especially as regards Ms. Poritz -- whose fondness for young ladies is legendary. ("Deborah T. Poritz and Conduct Unbecoming to the Judiciary in New Jersey" and "No Charges for Member of N.J. Assembly With Child Porn.")

Did Diana keep you "happy," Debbie? I wonder whether Debbie knows about the censorship of my writings and the torture to which I have been subjected? How does a Jew become Eichman, Ms. Poritz?

Do 14 year-olds still "dance" in bars in Guttenberg, New Jersey? ("We don't know from nothing.") This possibility concerning the nefarious habits of Ms. Poritz certainly cannot be ruled out. Jaynee LaVecchia is bound to come into conversations involving Bergrin. To my knowledge no ethics charges have been brought against Mr. Bergrin, at this time. Bergrin remains a distinguished member of the New Jersey Bar Association. Bergrin is also a member of the Essex County Ethics Committee (perhaps), and an excellent candidate for the judiciary in what is universally regarded as America's stuffed-up legal toilet, the Garden State. ("Neil M. Cohen, Esq. and Conduct Unbecoming to the Legislature in New Jersey.")

Bergrin is better than many New Jersey lawyers that I know. Like Senator Bob Menendez, Mr. Bergrin is a self-described "street kid."

It is not unusual for the OAE to bring charges against a lawyer accused of despicable crimes (as many state lawyers should be, including several working for the OAE) in order to heighten the pressure to accept charges without challenge, or to force a plea -- despite the questionable ethics of such a strategy by OAE lawyers -- who are among the most political and (allegedly) corrupt in New Jersey. The OAE lawyers I knew were mostly stupid, but they enjoyed the protection of judges and cover-ups of their "shenanigans." ("New Jersey's Office of Attorney Ethics.")

I like to call N.J.'s "ethics" lawyers "the walking turds." Most members of the N.J. bar agree with this assessment of "OAE Whores," often sharing horror stories of OAE incompetence or unethical practices that will be subjects of future essays for as long as I can continue to write against computer harassment and government censorship from Trenton. Perhaps some of these government lawyers were among the clients at Mr. Bergrin's bordello, along with an occasional New Jersey Supreme Court justice taking an afternoon off from a busy schedule of bribe-taking. (See "One of New Jersey's Supreme Court Justices Faces Ethics Charges" and "Law and Ethics in the Soprano State.")

Did OAE lawyers or personnel visit the Philosophy Cafe at MSN or in New York restaurants? What jurisdictional basis existed for such "visits"? Hey! One more "error" inserted and corrected. Must be Joel T. Leyner? Covering for your buddy, Stuart? Sybil R. Moses, maybe?

" ... federal authorities charged Wednesday that the success their former colleague, Paul Bergrin, had in defending drug dealers and gang leaders was based on a brutal calculus that he had boiled down to a phrase he repeated like a slogan: No witness, no case."

I respectfully disagree. With a witness, a lawyer can do damage or destructive harm on cross-examination. With objective or scientific evidence, the challenge is greater. You need to spend a lot of money on rival experts in order to question the evidence, scientifically. Witnesses are often preferable to laboratory evidence or computer records from a defense perspective. F. Lee Bailey -- disbarred attorney and airplane pilot -- agrees.

Isn't it amazing how many talented defense attorneys become targets for prosecutors and OAE hacks? Envy? Payoffs still do the trick in Trenton, right boys? According to former state Senator Coniglio's defense, that's all it takes for Richard J. Codey, Esq. -- lots of money in the right pockets, Joe? Coniglio said that Codey has the "juice" to make things happen whereas Coniglio did not. However, Coniglio is the one going to prison. New Jersey politicians like to have "buffers." Right, Senator Bob? ("Does Senator Menendez Have Mafia Friends?" and "More Problems for Menendez -- Tapes!")

Evidentiary rules allow for exceptions to the hearsay rule for an absent defendant. The last thing you want as a defense lawyer is to have some shady character's testimony read to the jury without adequate cross-examination. Imagine people saying things about you to judges and committee members without your knowledge -- lying about you while smiling to your face -- because they think you won't find out about it. What happened to the right to confrontation, Stuart? What the hell, right? ("What is it like to be tortured?")

I want everyone to know that I will study their statements concerning me with great care. Any response to what was said about me will be posted on-line by me. When do I get the torture files, Ms. Dow?

"In an indictment unsealed on Wednesday in United States District Court in Newark, prosecutors accused Mr. Bergrin, 53, of orchestrating the murder of a confidential witness by leaking his name to drug dealers who shot him [the witness? or the lawyer?] in broad daylight on a Newark street corner; of traveling to Chicago to hire a murderer to kill a witness in another case; of coaching some eyewitnesses to lie" -- something which is very common among county prosecutors in New Jersey -- "and of paying others to change their stories [OAE?] or leave town on the day they were to testify."

An "error" inserted in this essay since this afternoon has inspired me to focus on Joel Leyner, Esq. ("fixer"?) a little sooner than expected. Is it true that Joel likes the occasional snort? Go ahead, insert another "error," boys. Troubles, Howard? ("Is Senator Menendez a Suspect in a Mafia-Political Murder in New Jersey?")

"The charges, which left Mr. Bergrin in federal custody and facing a possible death penalty, were a stunning development for a flamboyant man who owned a Mercedes and Bentley, hobnobbed with movie stars and boasted of beach homes in New Jersey and the Caribbean."

Senator Bob likes to "hobnob" with the babe in Miami Beach. Does "hobnob" mean to "schmooze"? Among the other things that Bob likes, of course, is money. Is it true that $1,500 to $2,500 buys a zoning variance in Union City, N.J., whatever the law says? Whatta-ya say, Senator Bob? ("Corrupt Law Firms, Senator Bob, and New Jersey Ethics.")

Don't keep me waiting for the next "error"-insertion. Bring it on, "Mark."

"Mr. Bergrin operated as an outlaw, as a sort of mob leader," Ralph Marra, the acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey "alleged" in Newark. Prosecutors are good at "alleging." In this matter, they seem to be on to something.

Bergrin was one of the boys in New Jersey, right Alex Booth? Howard Brownstein? Bergrin is an "old pal" for some who are no doubt concerned that their names will turn up on tapes, or whose peccadillos will be traded for "favors" by this defendant and others in his office arrested on similar charges. Hey, Howard ... How's the MCC? Still think that I'm only "good with paper," Howard?

The sweetheart deals with prosecutors and politicians that, allegedly, allowed for favorable outcomes in exchange for cash or sexual bonuses are merely "how business is done" near Atlantic City. ("Jim Florio, Esq. and the Mafia in Atlantic City, New Jersey.") Howard, enjoy the "Lime disease." The Lime must've died.

That's the "Jersey way," right Howard? "One hand washes the other." In a state where politics governs prosecutorial decisions, mafia bosses decide on judgeships, politicans and judges take a cut off the top from illegal businesses operating with impunity (15%), Bergrin's "story" is just "business as usual." Do you presume to comment on my ethics, Mr. Rabner? Boys? Take the canolis.