Celebrity Justice
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.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Lindsay Lohan


Tags: Blair Berk, BlairBerk

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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. 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

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. 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

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

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

8. 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

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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Just add Ms. Berk's name to the list of people to blame when the next time she does it, she plows down a family of 5. Will she be all smiles then?

Posted at 6:18PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Bec

13. $$$$ buy freedom and justice in USA, gotta love it !!!

Posted at 6:19PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Carl

14. 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

15. Hey! Let The great Miss Berk know how you feel!!!

http://www.lawyers.com/find_a_lawyer/search/mail/index.php?EM=6ACC399A0476D83EB01C5CC123950A72DE48B62250BE2498&FN=Blair+Berk&lid=148386&ctype=ATTY_EMAIL&type=2&lids=&index=&attyindex=&searchtype=Q&termtype=1&dc=1&attylids=&firmlids=&firmindex=&hitboxattyname=Blair+Berk&ts=&sl=&co=&lids=&index=&attylid=148386&firmlid=148381

Posted at 6:21PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Yikes-A-Hooty

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