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So, in the midst of the Great Recession, Shirvell managed to go from gainful state employment to being unemployed, and has now achieved personal debt that makes starving law grads look like the idle rich.  Masterful.

By B. McLeod on 2012 08 17, 6:15 pm CDT

Shirvell apparently has not yet comes to terms with his hubris.

By faddking on 2012 08 17, 7:23 pm CDT

“Millions for attack, but not one cent for apology.”  Shirvell is in good Federalist company.

By Pushkin on 2012 08 18, 10:17 am CDT

Can only say on this case, that thank the good Armstrong that he did not hold Michigan accountable for the actions of Shirvell.  And being a non-lawyer what would be the proper course of action for Shirvell to get a new start, if his appeals are rejected?

I guess, I am asking can this judgement be discharged if he were to file bankruptcy, or is his life pretty much a wash now!, assuming he loses his appeals?

There seems to be no point if there is no way he can pay the judgement and he speaks truth.

By Laurie on 2012 08 19, 5:34 pm CDT

I don’t think there has been any contention by anybody that any of Shirvell’s conduct was authorized by his employer or in any way within the scope of his official duties.  Hence, I do not see any basis upon which anyone might have tried to “hold Michigan accountable for the actions of Shirvell.”

By B. McLeod on 2012 08 19, 11:47 pm CDT

How is it possible that this looney-toon is still active on the Michigan Bar and has not been disciplined or disbarred?

By Tori on 2012 08 20, 12:35 am CDT

Sometimes, when conduct is the subject of pending civil or criminal litigation, disciplinary authorities will hold the related disciplinary action in abeyance until the case results are in and final.

By B. McLeod on 2012 08 20, 2:01 am CDT