Lisa Bloom
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Sometimes stories change. Memories are faulty. Witnesses fall away. Sometimes people do make false statements and they can be very convincing. So that's one of the things actually I find very interesting about practicing law is you You never really know. And things do change a lot. But if people did file a case that's not substantiated, they should withdraw it.
Sometimes stories change. Memories are faulty. Witnesses fall away. Sometimes people do make false statements and they can be very convincing. So that's one of the things actually I find very interesting about practicing law is you You never really know. And things do change a lot. But if people did file a case that's not substantiated, they should withdraw it.
Right. I'm glad you raised that, Marjorie. You know, it is concerning. So, again, I mean, I'll just step away from that specific case because I don't know exactly what happened there. I know that he did file that case, as you say, against her and I think against her attorney as well. Right. Yeah.
Right. I'm glad you raised that, Marjorie. You know, it is concerning. So, again, I mean, I'll just step away from that specific case because I don't know exactly what happened there. I know that he did file that case, as you say, against her and I think against her attorney as well. Right. Yeah.
So that is kind of a trend right now with the kinds of people that I sue, billionaire bullies, you know, celebrity sex offender types. It is a trend that they will go after the victim or the alleged victim and even the attorneys. And I think they do that for a number of reasons. The best defense is a good offense. They may be innocent. Again, I don't know what happened in that case.
So that is kind of a trend right now with the kinds of people that I sue, billionaire bullies, you know, celebrity sex offender types. It is a trend that they will go after the victim or the alleged victim and even the attorneys. And I think they do that for a number of reasons. The best defense is a good offense. They may be innocent. Again, I don't know what happened in that case.
They want to clear their name. And they have enough money to have attorneys, I think that case was filed in Texas, go after somebody in any state and be very aggressive. Sometimes, and not necessarily in this case, but sometimes those cases are frivolous, in my opinion. And I think they're done just to be very aggressive. I think it's very sad if any victim is deterred from coming forward.
They want to clear their name. And they have enough money to have attorneys, I think that case was filed in Texas, go after somebody in any state and be very aggressive. Sometimes, and not necessarily in this case, but sometimes those cases are frivolous, in my opinion. And I think they're done just to be very aggressive. I think it's very sad if any victim is deterred from coming forward.
You know, victims need good attorneys who know what they're doing to avoid being in that position. I've had people sue me. I've won those cases, had them dismissed. But, you know, they're going to do whatever they can think of to be aggressive, whether it's filing these cases, running negative PR campaigns against victims and their attorneys, which is harder sometimes.
You know, victims need good attorneys who know what they're doing to avoid being in that position. I've had people sue me. I've won those cases, had them dismissed. But, you know, they're going to do whatever they can think of to be aggressive, whether it's filing these cases, running negative PR campaigns against victims and their attorneys, which is harder sometimes.
to go after, harder to prove. That's one of the allegations in the Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively case, right? And some of my cases involve that as well. You know, it's rough. It's rough out there. People have to know what they're doing. I would say that.
to go after, harder to prove. That's one of the allegations in the Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively case, right? And some of my cases involve that as well. You know, it's rough. It's rough out there. People have to know what they're doing. I would say that.
Well, I think it's very concerning. It's very hard to be, obviously, a sexual abuse victim in general. Add to that being a sexual abuse victim who comes forward in a lawsuit, it's really hard. I mean, one of the things that we look at when people come to us and many people come to me for representation every day.
Well, I think it's very concerning. It's very hard to be, obviously, a sexual abuse victim in general. Add to that being a sexual abuse victim who comes forward in a lawsuit, it's really hard. I mean, one of the things that we look at when people come to us and many people come to me for representation every day.
One of the things I look at is, are you going to be strong enough to really do this fight? You know, what if they sue you? What if they run a negative PR campaign? What if there's all kinds of social media posts about you? Are you going to be able to withstand it? You know, I have a case right now that we're about to file against a prominent person.
One of the things I look at is, are you going to be strong enough to really do this fight? You know, what if they sue you? What if they run a negative PR campaign? What if there's all kinds of social media posts about you? Are you going to be able to withstand it? You know, I have a case right now that we're about to file against a prominent person.
And my client is in her early 60s, and she's very strong. And I like to say that women get stronger as we get older. I have noticed that all my life. And I like having an older client who's very secure in who she is and made up her mind and really thought this through. And she's mature, and she knows what she wants to do. And you know, I'm very comfortable with her.
And my client is in her early 60s, and she's very strong. And I like to say that women get stronger as we get older. I have noticed that all my life. And I like having an older client who's very secure in who she is and made up her mind and really thought this through. And she's mature, and she knows what she wants to do. And you know, I'm very comfortable with her.
Somebody who is maybe just starting out in the business, they're in their early twenties, they want to file. And then, you know, maybe a couple of months later, the world's crashing in on them and They want to back out of it. I understand that. I'm very compassionate. But that puts us in a very tough position. So I'm always looking for people who are strong enough to withstand litigation.
Somebody who is maybe just starting out in the business, they're in their early twenties, they want to file. And then, you know, maybe a couple of months later, the world's crashing in on them and They want to back out of it. I understand that. I'm very compassionate. But that puts us in a very tough position. So I'm always looking for people who are strong enough to withstand litigation.