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Blair Berk: The Miracle Worker

Posted Aug 23rd 2007 5:45PM by TMZ Staff

Lindsay Lohan's lawyer pulled off one of the biggest legal feats in recent memory.


Lohan faced years in prison if convicted and charged with a felony. But mega-lawyer Blair Berk was able to negotiate with the D.A. and literally turn Lindsay's jail sentence into a revolving door. Lindsay could theoretically walk into jail at 11:30 one night and leave first thing in the morning.

It's not that the deal is that unusual, but getting it to stick, given the high profile of the case and the political pressure, makes it all remarkable.

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1. SHE'S HOTT !!!

Posted at 5:55PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Alan

2. Thank you Ms.Berk, when you said that you would "do" good....I didn't belive you....I thought I was the ONLY ONE WHO COULD GIVE GOOD HEAD!!!

Posted at 5:58PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by lindsey's mom

3. Just curious. If the next average poor person gets busted for similar offenses as Lindsay in Beverly Hills . Can that person point out to the D.A. the Lindsey case and demand the same punishment and then sue if not given the same treatment? Is that even possible?

Posted at 5:59PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Cherub

4. I can not believe that another CELEBRITY in LA gets away with this type of crime. How many more revolving doors is this jail going to have. It is absolutely insane and unfair -- that is why the celebrities in this town laugh when they get arrested -- they know that nothing will happen to them and guess what -- they are right!!!!!

Posted at 6:41PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Cynthia

5. May the first vehicle Lohan crashes into, drunk and drugged up, be that of her bottom fishing attorney!

Next time when Lohan kills someone, I hope your tuna fish arse will be sued off.

Posted at 6:02PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Aussie

6. Is her sentence in hours or days? How can you get credit for 8 hours by doing one hour over 2 days??

Posted at 6:01PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by complete outrage

7. Cherub,

If it set a legal precedent, guess someone could.

I KNOW I'D BE SUING AND HAVING THE ACLU IN ON IT.

Posted at 6:02PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Aussie

8. And this so-called lawyer is "proud of herself"? For what? Allowing a drug and alcohol abusing skank to roam the streets and find someone to mame and/or kill??? Is MISS Birk gonna pay if Ho-Han goes out and commits another autrocity? Doubtful. Like everyone else involved, she can't see past the money. I hope you roast in hell along Miss Ho-Han, Attorney Birk. You two deserve eachother.

Posted at 6:20PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Yikes-A-Hooty

9. I WOULD DO HER FROM BEHIND, LIKE SHE DID IT TO OUR LEGAL SYSTEM!

Posted at 6:04PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by OJ

10. HEY BLAIR WITCH,,,, I COULD HAVE USED A LAWYER LIKE YOU LAST YEAR TO GET ME OUT OF JAIL FOR A DUI. HOW DO I FIND YOU???????

Posted at 6:07PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by diane

11. She's not a miracle worker. Our system is CORRUPT.

Posted at 6:08PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Anonymous

12. Oh hell, someone pullin' out the damned race card already. Give it a rest. The slaves were set free way long ago. Let it go. It AIN'T all about you.

Posted at 6:14PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Yikes-A-Hooty

13. Huh? Wasn't Lindsay sentenced to HOURS and not DAYS? Meaning if she checked in at 11:30pm on a Monday, she would need to serve until 11:30pm Tuesday. Right? So how does this check in 11:30pm and leave in the morning work?

Posted at 6:10PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by M&M

14. Just goes to show - if you have money you can buy your way out of anything!

Posted at 6:28PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Cindy

15. This is an outrage!! Lindsay is going to kill someone!!!

Posted at 6:25PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Cheryl

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