Saturday, March 17, 2007 7:26 AM
The Wall Street Journal this morning includes an article, Spring Break Is A Legal Specialty For Ben Bollinger (sub req'd), about the emergence of lawyers who have created a seasonal microspecialty: representing students who get caught doing something illegal during spring break. As the article notes, in locations like Panama City, Florida, spring break is big business for everyone in town...including the "cops, lawyers and courts."
Some savvy local lawyers have obviously recognized this reality. One of the Panama City lawyers, Ben Bollinger, "advertises a 24-hour hotline so the newly arrested can reach him in the middle of the night. He [also] runs ads during 'Club Hour' on Beach TV, the local round-the-clock tourist channel, where he dispenses advice on how to stay out of trouble."
Meanwhile, over in South Padre Island, Texas, local attorney Mike McNamara has taken the extra step of showcasing himself in the proper attire for island living and lawyering...well, you just have check out his website, Mike McNamara - Island Attorney. His website also offers some really useful factoids for aspiring spring breakers related to Texas law on many key issues that seem to arise every year: Fake IDs, Public Lewdness and Sleeping on the Beach, among others.
Ahhh...Spring Break, so many memories...
Enjoy your Saturday...