That’s right, Blogtown readers. Just because you don’t comment on these highly interesting legal blogumns, doesn’t mean they’re not important. No no, it means you’re probably too stupid to understand what they’re about, or too self-interested to care. Well scroll on, loser. That’s right…

Now. Today, as promised, is the second of this week’s double dose of Breaking the Law. It’s been a while since we had the Youtube theme by Judas Priest, and since only those with brains are still reading, here it is, for the sake of boosting our collective morale:
JUDAS PRIEST: I play it on a loop while I write these…

Remember, these are allegations, not facts. I’m writing about pending litigation that is yet to go to court. Patricia Robinson of SE Portland is suing attorney Marsha Morasch of M.Morasch and Associates, alleging racial discrimination. Robinson is a former employee of Morasch—a family lawyer—and while herself caucasian, is “married to a spouse of African-American heritage,” according to the suit. Robinson started working for Morasch on July 28, 2006 as a receptionist, and was promoted to be a legal assistant shortly afterward, working under Morasch.

At some point during the month of August, Defendent Morasch became aware that Plaintiff’s spouse was of African-American heritage, and that Plaintiff and her spouse were experiencing temporary marital difficulties. Therafter, said Defendant disparaged Plaintiff’s spouse, encouraged Plaintiff to divorce her spouse, and made periodic and repeated remarks to Plaintiff concerning her spouse’s integrity and character, as example, telling Plaintiff on one occasion, that she was concerned that Plaintiff’s spouse, quote, “might force you to embezzle.” In another instance, said Defendant declared to Plaintiff that, “a staff member being married to a black man doesn’t look good for the firm.” Said Defendant also told Plaintiff that Plaintiff was not to blame for being a “n———er lover.”

Robinson wants $100,000. Meanwhile, Morasch’s attorney, Kari Furnanz, responds:

Ms. Morasch has worked for many years providing high quality domestic relations legal services to all members of society. The allegations made against her in this case are completely inconsistent with her character, behavior and personal values. She strongly denies those assertions and intends to vigorously defend the case.

So there you have it. Hopefully now you can avoid similar pitfalls for yourself, readers, by keeping any vehement racism bottled up. Remember, racism in the workplace is a bit like being gay in the Army, here in America: Don’t ask, don’t tell, and everything will be just fine.