Monday, March 22, 2010

A Greer is a Greer, oh dear, oh dear

$25K for sleazy lawyer.

This story concerns the agenda for Thursday's board meeting, which is available at the district website home page; find the blue box at right (on the home page); click on the link to the agenda.

Back in early February, I reported that the district was paying ethically-challenged attorney Phil Greer (see at left) $25,000 for his recent efforts on behalf of Raghu P. Mathur.

Naturally, I explained who Greer is:
A big fat card on [Tom Fuentes’] Rolodex is dedicated to one Phil Greer, attorney to the right-wing OC stars, such as the ethically challenged OC Treasurer, Chriss Street, the junket-loving and incompetent OC Guardian/Administrator, John Williams, all but one of the brainless OC Supes, and—well, Raghu P. Mathur.

Greer is the OC Republican mafia's consigliere. He's a total creep.

I’ve been assured by a reliable source that the SOCCCD recently paid the fellow $25,000. What for? Well, for participating in that heart-warming endeavor called the “Mathur settlement,” aka the Twilight Zonean saga of Mathur playing every desperate card up his sleeve (and one or two cards that he only imagines) while determined former admirers hustle him forcefully out the door, and for good
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I went on to ask, “Now, what manner of ethics do you suppose [Phil Greer] has?”

The answer: none. I directed readers to a Times article about Greer’s ethical lapses: Rebuked O.C. lawyer keeps busy (H.G. Reza)

Well, anyway, I just glanced over the agenda for the March meeting of the South Orange County Community College District board of trustees (Thursday night). Item 5.12 is the usual “purchase orders/confirming requisitions”:


Well, the $25,000 "Greer" item has finally appeared! Here’s how it appears on the agenda:

I think it's odd, to say the least, to have this particular attorney working for the district.

Beyond that, it is scandalous that the district is paying a lawyer $25,000 just to help Raghu Mathur negotiate his exit.

Too bad they can't just drop him off somewhere on the San Diego Freeway.



Pictured: Greer, Supervisor Moorlach, Treasurer Chriss Street (from OC Reg)

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Will his billing statement with specific times and dates for work performed be presented for approval?

Roy Bauer said...

No, I doubt that we'll receive any further detail.

Anonymous said...

Wow. Maybe he'll donate some to the IVC Foundation Scholarship Program.

Anonymous said...

Old Boys Club.

Anonymous said...

The IVC Foundation donation is a great idea...then Fuentes crony Al Tello can take credit for actually raising money...

Anonymous said...

Gotta love these fiscal conservatives: Fuentes, Lang, Wagner and Williams - they don't mind when the $$$$ goes to their pals.

Anonymous said...

So, how will the bill be presented to the board? Will it be discussed, or just grunted at and approved?

Anonymous said...

I checked the district website and they still have the February agenda up. How did you find March?

Anonymous said...

3:50, go to the district website homepage. Then find the box at right advertising the next board meeting. Click on the link for the agenda.

Anonymous said...

What would $25,000 dollars buy at YOUR college?

Anonymous said...

Doesn't the district have an attorney on the payroll? I guess Williams' personal attorney needs to get paid some how since it doesn't look like Chris Street has any more money! They take care of their own!

Anonymous said...

If the District made decisions in the best interest of the students and the public, they wouldn't need an attorney!!!!

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