Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Bork's Lawyer, Randy Mastro, Picked For McCain's Judicial Steering Committee

Robert Bork's lawyer, Randy Mastro, has been tapped as a member of Senator McCain's steering committee for judicial selections. Mastro is currently a partner at Gibson Dunn, and a former Deputy Mayor under Rudy Giuliani.

Of interest to this blog, however, is that he fouled up Judge Bork's trip and fall lawsuit against the Yale Club, causing embarrassment to the former judge due to claims for "in excess of" of million dollars, punitive damages, attorneys fees and prejudgment interest. Mistakes were made in the Complaint (and the Amended Complaint) that even rookie lawyers wouldn't make. I chronicled many of the unnecessary legal problems that were created by the botched suit here:

• Robert Bork Brings Trip/Fall Suit for Over $1M, Plus Punitive Damages And Legal Fees
• What Should Bork Do Now? (my suggested amendments to the suit)
  
• Bork Amends Lawsuit, Keeps Claim for Over $1,000,000 Plus Punitive Damages (My open letter to Bork on the Amended Complaint)
• Bork's Attorney, Randy Mastro, Picked For Giuliani's Justice Advisory Committee
  

And so it appears that the old adage remains true: It isn't what you know, but who.

See also:

• McCain Says He Would Put Conservatives on Supreme Court (Washington Post)

(Hat tips to Scott Greenfield and Walter Olson)

Labels: Odds and Ends

posted by Eric Turkewitz  # Permanent Link

The New York Personal Injury Law Blog does not accept advertising banners, pop up ads or other distractions from its content. But since The Turkewitz Law Firm is the sole sponsor, it may be considered a form of attorney advertising in accordance with New York rules going into effect February 1, 2007 (22 NYCRR 1200.1, et. seq.)

Throughout the blog as it develops, you may see examples of cases we have handled, or cases from others, that are used for illustrative purposes. Since all cases are different, and legal authority may change from year to year, it is important to remember that prior results in any particular case do not guarantee or predict similar outcomes with respect to any future matter, including yours, in which any lawyer or law firm may be retained.

Some of the commentary may be become outdated. Some might be a minority opinion, or simply wrong. No reader should consider this site (or any other) to be authoritative, and if a legal issue is presented, the reader should contact an attorney of his or her own choosing for advice.

Finally, we are not responsible for the comments of others that may be added to this site.