Advise to All My Fellow Almost-Lawyers....

Do not, I repeat, do not, send naked pictures of yourself to your clients once you all become distinguised members of your respective state bars next year. Apparently (although I don't remember this being covered anywhere in Professional Responsibility), sending a 17 year-old high school student client of yours naked pictures of yourself with an accompanying note offering to videotape the two of you having sex is highly discouraged by most state bars and could even land you in the Big House (note the capitalization of Big House. I am referring to prison, not the big house you hope to purchase shortly after paying off your student loans.).

According the the Olympian (04/10/2005, read it here), Olympia, Washington's leading newspaper, Olympic (?) Attorney Roland T. Hunter did exactly what I have just implored you not to do. What does Hunter get from his lovely email solicitation? Up to 11 years in jail and possible disbarment, NOT videotaped sex with at 17 year old (which would be MUCH better).

Just consider this a friendly reminder that if you're going to send naked pictures of yourself to a minor client, make sure to cover your face in the picture, create a fake email address, and use a go between among other things. . . .