Celebrity Justice
Lawyer to Britney -- Enough Already

Laura Wasser/Britney SpearsTMZ has learned famed divorce lawyer Laura Wasser wants to quit Brit.

Sources connected to her divorce case tell us Wasser is about to resign as Spears' attorney. The disso-queen, who has repped scores of stars including Angelina Jolie and Nick Lachey, sealed the deal on the divorce late last month. Now that the divorce is done, Wasser is done.

We're told Wasser has put Spears in touch with other lawyers who could help the singer in her ongoing custody battle with Fed-Ex, but Spears has become so reliant on Wasser she doesn't like any of the alternatives. There's probably good reason -- with Spears flipping out before our eyes, it's pretty amazing Wasser was able to get a 50/50 custody split in the settlement.

As for why Wasser wants out, we're guessin' crisis of conscience.

Wasser didn't return our calls.

Tags: britney spears, BritneySpears, laura wasser, LauraWasser

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91. To Simon
I just started reading about Brit 6 months ago... I don't think she deserves the pummeling in the media, and on these boards by the HATERS ... YOU got a Problem HATER!

I try to think positive, and well, it seems you're locked in your own lil dungeon of negativity, and comments of who has the best homosexual attributes.... chill dude, and try to drop all that HATING and HOMOPHOBIA......
I know there a sun out there, and I go swimming in my backyard in my underwear, and I got the tan lines to prove.....

To Sigh
I didn't assume anything, I just gave a small possibility, with satire added...
Did I sound like a 12 year old....? well maybe you hang around with 12 year olds, so you would know better......
Hey,why don't you and simon do something constructive.... like go and get a room! - Send us a report later.

Posted at 4:54PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Tony Baja

92. The only thing left to read about this train wreck is her fatal drug overdose.

Posted at 4:38PM on Aug 17th 2007 by JD

93. i'll believe it when it is COMFIRMED. you people believe anything

Posted at 4:36PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Jennifer.Bush

94. to sigh
sorry If I jumped to conclusions, and assumed you were attacking me...I probably did assume that even after being told to stick to the facts..... my fault.....
Mabe I was just trying to make a point, that for someone to say brit shows NO sign Of ANY of the PPD symptoms... well, that's kinda absurd...
mabe if she did show some signs of those symptoms, then just maybe she might have an excuse... I mean a medical explanation, for most of her difficult situations...
that's all.... my falt, I'll try and stay mature on this one.

to crystal
well, from KROQ, the kevin and Bean show are reporting that Brits mom is even a real big supporter of K-fed..... and well, with reports of jami lynn being pregnant.... well, I don't want to drag this family situation down.... I'm generally trying to uplift the family situation..... But, if depositions show something is just not right........ then maybe Laura's specialty might show in true form, and those secrets could reman secrets, and she could get the case resolved out of court....... You never know!

Posted at 4:49PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Tony Baja

95. "Parson", how can you profess God and praying for her but have such a lack of understanding when it comes to basic morality? Get REAL.

Posted at 4:50PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Paladin

96. Keep your head up, Britney, and your eyes open. It is not a bad thing your lawyer quit--you need to find someone who is a feminist, who fights for your right to party and be whoever you want to be when the kids are doing their 50 with Fed. You are not bipolar, or paranoid, or depressed. You are responding naturally to extreme situational stress and to being set-up more than once. Just like any man, or father, you can be a great mom when you're with the kids, and do your own thing without them. You're getting smeared. I do not believe you're doing any drugs. I know, like you, that even if you wanted to, anyone could get a blood or hair sample. You have a right to drink alcohol, it's legal. I hope someone gets this message to you--You need to hire a good Private Investigator--that is #1. You'll have to find a new lawyer, but hire a P.I. if you haven't already. I think you don't even know how bad you've been set up and that it's been a strategy some have been working on for a long time. People you thought were friends, were setting you up. Assistant and nannies, setting you up. You need a P.I. to dig this up, and you need to stick close to your cousin. Right now, you're vulnerable, so don't let too many men into your life. You don't know that the Mike guy wasn't a set-up and hired all along. When you've got money and power, set-ups are made to look natural. No one is going to use a smoking gun...they'll use poison and do it slowly over time, hoping no one notices and that it doesn't turn up later and is traced back to them. Your mom doesn't understand because she's fallen for the "straighten up and be moral" crap and bc enough people tried to scare HER into thinking you needed rehab. People were working on her too you know. Your mom could work against you, like when she endorsed rehab, but she loves you and is/was trying to do the right thing. I would not be looking for a good man right now--the wrong kind are waiting for you. If you want one-nighters, to ease the stress, go for it, but go against type. Do not go for the guy you usually would go for. You like dark and handsome? go for blond. You need someone who won't talk to the press, so someone who would want to keep things private and secret. Angelina Jolie had her lovers, but they were handpicked and regulars. Find a couple who keep their mouths shut...you don't want to go for married men, but usually that's the type that will shut up and not want the world to know...but...married men are not a good idea so go for the private person who has really high morals when it comes to being a loving and kind human being but who isn't so religious they'll make you wait until your wedding day. This sounds crazy, but we all get advice sometimes and it's so general...we all need real practical tips and advice. Make sure you pick the guys out yourself. Do not go for someone else's advances right now, and don't let an assistant bring them in. Handpick, period. Again, stick close to your cousin and sister.

I love Paris Hilton, and absolutely supported her when she went through her problems, because I am a feminist. I think she gets it rough because she's a woman. The media isn't reporting stories on "Boys Gone Wild!" because that's like, uh...expected, duh. There is still a double standard. If you turned your back on her, it's natural she's turning her back on you now. BUT, when I first saw the photos of the two of you hanging out, something didn't feel right. In all the photos you look vulnerable and open, and Paris looked like she was the one leading the way. Paris is catholic and comes from very catholic grandparents. It is possible people have been putting drinks in your hand and calling you up to party, to encourage and enable a state where others can criticize you. When the mission is accomplished, they'lldump you. Fed. and his parents are very devout catholic (well, his parents at least). When it comes to kids, the catholics want to win the custody battles. Even during the holocaust, the Catholic church was taking in Jewish children and then baptizing them catholic, with or without their paren'ts consent. Your lawyer runs in lawyerly circles. She and Federline's lawyer run the same track, and she is catholic, as is Federline's attorney. Your lawyer, Laura Wasser, went to the private catholic law school, Loyola. Where did Federline's attorney go? Most of the nasty media reports about you have been from editors and writers who are catholic. Your kids are not just money for Federline, but if he gets them, he has a greater chance of bringing them up catholic, which is what his parents want. It's common knowledge he took you to a catholic monastery before you were married. catholicism is important to that family and anyone who is catholic and believes in "the souls" will want those boys to be with Federline, no matter what a bad husband/father HE was...because he's catholic. The Catholic church, too, could use some rich young converts who will give generous donations to their church.

You need to watch your back. You may not think religion is very important, but it factors into things. Honestly, if you're looking for a good relationship right now, I would go liberal Muslim. Like Diana, Princess of Wales. Find a good Dodi. They are caretakers and love women, and would respect you too. You know, I'm not talking about radical Muslim, but you know. Just protect yourself. I know your boys are doing fine. They love you and would NOT be better off without their 50 with you. When you have them, during your 50, you are a good mother. If someone can prove otherwise, in a substantial way, only THEN should you lose the 50. If you had 100 custody from the start, funny enough, there would be less media about this. There wouldn't be as much free time for you to be out when Kevin had them! But he never wanted just 50. It's easier to break things, and someone, down slowly. Get 50 and then try to take 100, which is what Fed. is doing. The people who tried to get you into rehab, I believe, were setting you up for this. I think your mom went along bc they influenced her. Only YOU know what Fed. was doing to cause this distress to begin with. After you hire your new lawyer, and the P.I., hire a cowriter. Britney, you need to get your side of the story out, about how it was to live with K-Fed, NOW. If no one decent is going to do your PR and be supportive of you and women IN GENERAL, buy the services of a writer, and a literary agent, and get the book out. I am dead serious. You need to line up what was going on with K-fed from the start, and exactly what your differences were. This is not going to harm your children, in the long run they will understand. The way the media and Fed are trying to trash you is much worse. So, 1. P.I., 2., Writer, 3. Lawyer, 4. Muslim b-friend, 5. Good nanny to help out while you're sorting things out.

Dancing, and drinking, are ways to cope with stress. It doesn't mean you're an alcoholic. But if you do it too much, too often, under stress, you could become one. Anyone could. Make it a policy not to drink with strangers or new "friends". If you drink, only do it with family, or with a trusted boyfriend when you don't have the kids. I support your right to drink, and am not worried you have a problem with it, but that it causes you to drop your guard. Keep the inhibitions and guard up.

PR: keep up the party, but take your kids out during the day. Whenever possible, start taking those boys out to a public park where they can play with other kids, run on the jungle gym, and show everyone how much they love and need you. I know you play with them privately, but play with them hands-on in public. Every single day. Go out with these little guys every single day. It will be fun for all of you.

If your lawyer wanted you to quit dancing and going out, because she too claimed it would harm your case, then she is a typical lawyer but a bad feminist. A really, really, good lawyer, should be able to make their case for women in general.

You know Charlie Sheen, how the media and public was against him and supportive of Denise? she was always out playing with her kids in public and he looked like the jerk. Until she ran off with Richie Sambora and ruined her friendship with Locklear. Then, she was a homewrecker. After THAT, Sheen decided he wants more custody time with his girls and he'll probably get it. Nothing changed in Denise's parenting. You see how our society works? It has nthing to do with being a good parent, it has to do with how women are perceived in the "morality" department.

This is going to be the longest letter ever, but I don't know how to send it to you directly. Angelina Jolie has an excellent tatoo: Know Your Rights. If you recall, the media, the public, and her own father claimed she was mentally ill too. Lucky for her, her man didn't want the kid and just took off. So then she was the only one to raise him, but her image was still that of being mentally ill, until she started doing charity work for children in 3rd world countries, kids in tow. And she partied, and had lovers, but was more discreet. She partied in her hotel with the regulars.

Posted at 4:52PM on Aug 17th 2007 by defender of the femme

97. Shelly-

You're legal advice is interesting but seems monumentally flawed. First of all, Kevin Federline is NOT going to court to alter the custody arrangement based on a few stories in the media. He is going to present witness testimony that asserts that Britney Spears shows poor judgement as a parent. That may not be enough to grant him full custody but I guarantee that there will be some intervention by the court. I predict there may be discussion of drug/alchohol testing and there will definitely be psychological evaluations. Family court judges have wide latitude and I don't see any judge simply believing that Britney doesn't have some problem, some issue that needs attention. It's apparent to all of us that this woman is a mess and as a mother, she is very poor.

Posted at 6:01PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Alecsmom

98. Hey paladin

I don't think no one claims to be perfect, and if any of us was perfect, then we wouldn't need God.... b/c, well, already perfect why bother.

I think maybe what the other Poster was trying to say, is that maybe God might help those in need....... Some people still believe in that concept, even to the point of fact....

maybe you can go try to reason with some other people when it comes to morality... hey wait K-fed might listen to you!

Posted at 5:01PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Tony Baja

99. To the Parson character,
So, God doesn't condemn illicit behaviors? What book are you reading, Nimrod?

Posted at 5:12PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Patty Rae

100. Hey, Tony, the peanut gallery's missing you. Like YOU are abreast of anything theological. Haaaa.

Posted at 5:21PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Jon

101. Hey "Baja",
Learn to write a cohesive and coherent statement. You're the only one talking about "perfection", and badly. Basic morality has nothing to do with perfection, but a lot to do with integrity, honor, self-control, - again, NOT descriptions of anything "Britney".

Posted at 5:27PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Jon

102. "Baha", if you're so complacent of Spears, - I guess we ALL know just where YOU stand on ideals of illicit behavior, decency, and social conscience, - move over Britney, you've got company.

Posted at 5:33PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Paladin

103. Just give the kids to kfed so you can carry on your partying ways. At least the kids have a brother and sister at kfeds to ground them in a family setting. She wanted a girl anyways..

Posted at 5:40PM on Aug 17th 2007 by sean+jayden=Menendez brothers in the making

104. to defender of the femme
it's good to see support for Brit like yours...... but again, to bring this to a religious battle of sorts...well, it's cautious........ and I also think Brit has to be very cautious at this time....... and better yet, hire a few PI's (that don't know each other), just for confirmation that they also don't slide to the influence..... She can probably afford it.

to defender of the femme - seems you have a strike of brilliance in you.... but with brains like yours, I even get cautious..... even more so..... you seem smart enough to help put this together.........

and with good advice, she might make it through....... How about Gloria Alred........? Does she still do womens issues?

Thanks femme, I just don't want to see a sad ending on this one!

Posted at 5:45PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Tony Baja

105. If the jusge permits Laura Wasser to remove herself from representing Spears, it could actually throw the proceedings to a further date. Federline's attorney would surely ask for a temporary ruling until that date. These children need to be in a HEALTHY environment and away from Spears presence and influence. You just don't EVER gamble with the welfare of children. Sure, Spears NEEDS help, - but, the children come FIRST. And, since Spears is an adult, temporary care can be "forced" upon her, but long-term (like the rest of her life) is fully in the hands of Spears, herself. That her family and relatives (who actually know and love her best) say she's "sick", you'd better believe there's a LOT to it.

Posted at 5:49PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Paladin

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