More Legal Ethics Answers
Question Library
Ask a question about Legal Ethics
Volunteer
Experts of the Month
Expert Login
Awards
About Us
Tell friends
Link to Us
Disclaimer
|
| |
|
|
| |
| | | |
About Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.
Expertise
I have been a practicing civil trial attorney since 1989 and have a master's degree in bioethics and a doctorate of philosophy in comparative ethics of law, medicine and business.
I am Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and am Certified as a Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization.
I can answer questions dealing with general ethics principles, including legal ethics, medical ethics, bioethics and business ethics. I do not give legal advice over the internet.
For more information, you can view my website at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM
Experience
Experience in the area
I have been a practicing trial attorney since 1989 and I have a masters degree in bioethics and a doctorate of philosophy regarding comparative ethics.
Organizations belong to
State Bar of Arizona
State Bar of Colorado (inactive)
District of Columbia Bar (inactive)
Federal Bar
Licensed in Arizona District Court
Licensed in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Licensed in the United States Supreme Court
American Bar Association
National Board of Trial Advocacy
American Association for Justice
Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
Kennedy Institute of Ethics
National Association of Realtors
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts 1985
Juris Doctorate 1989
Master of Arts in Bioethics 2004
Doctorate of Philosphy 2006
Awards and Honors
Phi Beta Kappa
Multiple Who's Who
Publications
A list of my copyrighted publications and presentations is contained at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM
| | |
| |
You are here: Experts > Jobs/Careers > Lawyers > Legal Ethics > slander/defamation
Expert: Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.
Date: 5/12/2008
Subject: slander/defamation
Question
QUESTION: I recently quick a job as a cashier for a convience store. I had problems with the manager and had a meeting with the manager and the owner of the store. The same day of the meeting I quit and have not been back to the store or spoke to the manager since. A friend of mine who also worked and quit the store on the same day, called me and told me that the manager said I was talking about her and that I said I was afraid to work there because her boyfriend sold drugs. The manager told her this was said in the meeting I had with her and theo owner. I never said that, in fact I do not even know that her boyfriend does that. This past Saturday the manager called my friend's boyfriend and told him that I said all kinds of harmful things about him. She also called the police and told them that she feared for her life because of me and two other girls from the store. I have not had any kind of contact with the manager sisnce I left the store. I thought by quiting the store all of this mess would be over. He believes what she said and now thinks I am a bad person, which I am not.
ANSWER: Deanna,
There is not a question here. If you are afraid of being sued for defamation, they have to prove you made the statement. If you are wondering if they are defaming you, there is so much hearsay that you have no idea what was actually stated.
Perhaps you should write a letter indicating that you heard that they are saying you made this statement and you did not make such a statement.
Very truly yours,
Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.
---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------
QUESTION: If i can prove that she is saying those things about me would I have a case against her for slander. i have plenty of people who would testify to her constant lying.
Answer
Not if the manager told her you said those things because she would be telling what she believes to be the truth. The truth or the belief the statement is the truth are defenses to defamation. If she knows it is a lie but tells others it as if it is the truth, you may have a claim.
Add to this Answer
Ask a Question
|
|
