Lindsay Lohan is in big trouble and it’s not just for being an all around train wreck. TMZ is reporting that Lohan, who was scheduled to appear in court this morning for allegedly lying to police while on probation, has fired her reputable attorney Shawn Holley and hired NY based attorney Mark Heller. Does that name ring a bell? For those of us who have been keen watchers of the Jon and Kate Gosselin saga, that name certainly is familiar. At the height of Jon Gosselin’s year of madness, Jon hired Heller to represent him in the “court of public opinion”. It’s pretty unclear if Heller ever represented Jon in any actual court, as he was not licensed to practice law in either PA or Maryland, the states where Jon was experiencing his legal problems. And according to TMZ, Heller doesn’t have a license to practice in California either.
Here is a word of advice to Lindsay Lohan. Be Ye Not Jon Gosselin. Heller was Jon Gosselin’s attorney in his divorce. Kate Gosselin lives in a nice big house with the kids. Jon ended up on his brother’s couch at one point. Heller represented Jon Gosselin in his lawsuit with TLC and Jon Gosselin ended up on his brother’s couch. Need I say more? Another word of advice to Lindsay is, before you hire a lawyer, please Google him or her. If you see that your lawyer was described as a “menace to the public” by a disciplinary panel, please don’t hire him. If you still have doubts Lindsay, please just think of Jon Gosselin on his brother’s couch.
Attorney Shawn Holley went before the Judge this morning and entered a Not Guilty plea on Lohan’s behalf and said that she was the attorney of record for the time being. The judge in the case has ordered Lohan to appear in person January 30th. It’s not clear if Lindsey will be able to avoid jail time, but TMZ has also reported that there was a deal in the works for her to go to rehab instead of jail before she fired her attorney. The only thing that is crystal clear is that Lindsay needs help, and I don’t think she is going to find that help with Mark Heller, but I’m just sayin’.
Shawn Holley is well known in Los Angeles and has a great reputation. I am not sure why she would do this. It sounds like her father might have had some influence on this. It sounds like Lindsey is not doing well but I guess we all knew that.
He is like a pariah. Does his business card say “are you incompetent and looking for the same to represent you?”
This might have something to do with Lindsay finding a lawyer who will work for peanuts .
http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2013/01/lindsay-lohan-owes-her-fired-attorney-over-300k-in-unpaid-legal-fees/
Hard to figure out which one Lindsay or Heller is the bigger mess.
Jon must be slipping, he could have sold a story to radar about this advising Lindsay to run from Heller. Her father already has.
Oh my o_0
I’ve always wanted to see things to turn around for Lindsay.
What is she THINKING!!!!!
This is absurd.
I think Jon met Michael Lohan through Heller? I suppose that is how Lindsay knows him. I feel bad for her other lawyer and the people in the community where she keeps screwing up.
“Lying to a judge while on probation.” Hmmm, not very nice lying to the law, is it?
Poor rich Lindsey needs to go to jail not rehab. Her lawyer Holley should have run fast from her when fired. Lindsey owes her thousands.
Jon blew through thousands before Heller even got into the picture, he just took all the change Jon had left.
I think rich Lindsay left the building a long time ago and now there is just poor Lindsay…
But seriously I hope she gets help or her story is going to end very badly.
I agree Pie, I just don’t see things ending well for her at this rate.
Every time she’s in the media I think maybe this time she’ll turn things around but I just don’t see it happening.
I am still routing for her though.
Sometimes and in some cases jail just might be the answer to save her life and help her get a new perspective.
I am with you Deborah..I hope Lindsay gets it together…she is a young woman she can still make things right.
Can’t believe she is still messing up! How many chances will the court system give her? I agree that jail time is her only hope of turning her life around. It’s so sad because at one time Lindsay was a talented actress.
How do these people stay revalent? They are just a bunch of leeches feeding off people who have issues and Lindsay needs help and I don’t think jail is going to help her. Her parents have destroyed her life and I hope she can get the help she needs. She is just a baby who has suppported her family and I wish her the best. Poor thing
Wow! I have read here forever but rarely post but if the fact that she is following in Jon Gosselins footsteps doesn’t stop Lindsay, she is beyond help!
I was wondering if Lindsay fired Holley because she was telling her the truth, i.e. “you are going to have to go to long-term rehab or jail – one or the other.” I’m sure Heller probably told her what she wants to hear and that is why she brought him on board. I think it’s probably similar to what Heller did to Jon Gosselin – telling him he had a chance to prevail against TLC when it was clear to all of us that he didn’t.
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Heller really preys on the weak and stupid – doesn’t he? What a low way to make a living.
I’m so tired of hearing about her. For all I know it’s a publicity stunt.
Lindsay Lohan starred alongside Jamie Lee Curtis in the 2003 remake of Disney’s family comedy Freaky Friday. At Lohan’s initiative, her character was rewritten and changed from a Goth style to be more relatable.^:^”