A client has complained about being called a "small penis asshole" by his US lawyer.
A filing by the Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission accuses Donald Franz of having engaged in abusive behaviour when Mike Rutlowski objected to a $400 bill Franz sent him for work he had done reducing Rutlowski's tax liability.
The hearing board was told that over the following days Franz sent Rutlowski a string of texts and emails in which he unilaterally raised his bill to $500 and then $600, threatened to sue, "insulted Rutlowski's manhood and choice of automobiles" and called him a "small penis asshole".
Franz then told his client that fee arrangements were "not required between men. My mistake, there is only one man involved between us. I challenge you to a duel, you pick the time, place and manner".
In his response Franz said that his words had been taken out of context and that he followed his offer of a duel with, "I choose small claims court. See you very soon". He also denied insulting Rutlowski's manhood and choice of car. However he did not offer an explanation for having called his client a lightly-endowed sphincter, noting only that "the content of the emails speaks for itself".
Franz scores a two on the Candid Solicitor Scale:
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A filing by the Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission accuses Donald Franz of having engaged in abusive behaviour when Mike Rutlowski objected to a $400 bill Franz sent him for work he had done reducing Rutlowski's tax liability.
The hearing board was told that over the following days Franz sent Rutlowski a string of texts and emails in which he unilaterally raised his bill to $500 and then $600, threatened to sue, "insulted Rutlowski's manhood and choice of automobiles" and called him a "small penis asshole".
Franz then told his client that fee arrangements were "not required between men. My mistake, there is only one man involved between us. I challenge you to a duel, you pick the time, place and manner".
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In his response Franz said that his words had been taken out of context and that he followed his offer of a duel with, "I choose small claims court. See you very soon". He also denied insulting Rutlowski's manhood and choice of car. However he did not offer an explanation for having called his client a lightly-endowed sphincter, noting only that "the content of the emails speaks for itself".
Franz scores a two on the Candid Solicitor Scale:
Level |
Severity |
Example | |
1 |
Tame | Referring to a former client as a "nutter" | |
2 |
Blimey | Telling a client he is a "small penis asshole" | |
3 | Ew | Describing women as "gash" |
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