Fieger vs. Morse: Detroit’s legal titans spar over lawsuit
In the other corner, civil litigator
Now, the two celebrity attorneys, whose law offices sit half a mile apart in
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Morse calls the lawsuit "complete and utter nonsense," adding that Fieger is "angry with me because a former client of his fired him and hired me and I settled the case for a substantial amount of money."
Fieger, 66, scoffs at the suggestion that Morse, 49, is eating into his business, saying he'd never heard of Morse before he saw his TV commercials.
"He's a guy on TV. He doesn't do what I do," Fieger told the
"You've got the tail wagging the dog. You're talking to the dog right now. Tails don't wag me."
Several lawyers contacted by the
"My official comment is I have no comment," said
Even
"We're trying to find another county for them," said Cooper's top assistant,
Walton said
"If we do establish probable cause that a crime was committed and identify a suspect we believe did it, we will present a warrant request," Nebus said. "We'll present it to the
The two men are household names in metro
When Fieger is beginning a trial, his first question to potential jurors is typically: "Do you know who I am?"
Inevitably, most jurors respond yes.
Fieger became famous defending assisted suicide practitioner Dr.
Fieger ran for governor in 1998, losing badly to incumbent
Just three days before announcing the lawsuit against Morse, Fieger said on a taping of of
Fieger also has been known to fight dirty in fights with high-profile opponents.
He called Engler "a fat ugly sonofabitch," suggested Engler had engaged in barnyard miscegenation, and made derogatory comments about Engler's young, triplet daughters.
The
In 2005, then-
Investigators in
Fieger advertises heavily on television now, but over the years, he has appeared almost as frequently in news stories. He was a constant on the evening news during the Kevorkian era, standing beside the man whose name became synonymous with assisted suicide.
His winning lawsuit against Warner Bros. and the "Jenny Jones Show" drew national headlines, as did his defense of
Fieger's law practice has made him wealthy. He lives in a mansion in
Morse is known more for his TV presence than his courtroom presence. His advertisements frequently feature his mother, who offers a folksy spin on his "Mike Wins" slogan.
Morse also has supplied tens of thousands of backpacks filled with school supplies to
Morse's websites lists 33 lawyers with the firm and bills it as "
But he's had his own troubles as well. Last year, the
Earlier this month, the commission agreed to drop the charges against Morse.
"I think it's an unfortunate spectacle that does not portray the legal profession in the best light," Olsman said. "It's very tarnishing. They damage a profession that's already, in terms of public respect, very low."
Olsman said he knows both men.
He said he's on friendly terms with Fieger and worked years ago for Fieger's father,
Olsman said civil suits often are held off until the criminal case is complete. The criminal case can make or break a lawsuit claim, he said.
"A lot's going to depend on what the
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