Slog - Comments on Dylan McDermott Plays a Lawyer on TV, and in the Courtroom http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dylan_mcdermott_plays_a_lawyer_on_tv_and E! News has the scoop: Nearly eight months after the duo announced they had separated, actor Dylan McDermott filed for divorce from wife Shiva Rose Friday, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. According to the petition obtained by E! News, the actual date of separation is listed as March 5, 2007. Interestingly, McDermott, who spent seven years playing lawyer Bobby Donnell on The Practice, is tackling this case "in propria persona." In other words, he's acting as his own attorney. I fully support this decision, and I know how McDermott feels: Like Lindy West, I've watched... Copyright 2008 Thu, 22 May 2008 10:15:00 -0800 Mon, 26 May 2008 22:31:06 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Original Monique Divorce isn't that complicated. You don't even need to watch Law and Order to get it right. Just fill out some forms and show up. It's faster than getting a drivers license in some cases.

]]> Original Monique http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dylan_mcdermott_plays_a_lawyer_on_tv_and#c1029787 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dylan_mcdermott_plays_a_lawyer_on_tv_and#c1029787 Celeb Thu, 22 May 2008 10:34:32 -0800 Comment by Original Andrew


I’ll be filing my motion against Dylan McDermott in flagrante delicto.

]]> Original Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dylan_mcdermott_plays_a_lawyer_on_tv_and#c1029798 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dylan_mcdermott_plays_a_lawyer_on_tv_and#c1029798 Celeb Thu, 22 May 2008 10:37:41 -0800 Comment by Will in Judicious Seattle I always sleep with the judge before, during and while the appeals process is going on - then dump her once the appeals period is over.

Saves time - and money.

(actually, my ex and I did our own divorce, but you basically have to have agreed on most parts if you want to do that)

]]> Will in Judicious Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dylan_mcdermott_plays_a_lawyer_on_tv_and#c1029889 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dylan_mcdermott_plays_a_lawyer_on_tv_and#c1029889 Celeb Thu, 22 May 2008 11:22:44 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger I hope he gets hosed!! LOL!!!!

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dylan_mcdermott_plays_a_lawyer_on_tv_and#c1029914 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dylan_mcdermott_plays_a_lawyer_on_tv_and#c1029914 Celeb Thu, 22 May 2008 11:35:31 -0800 Comment by N in Seattle He'll do fine, as long as David E. Kelley gets to write his scripts, uh I mean briefs.

]]> N in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dylan_mcdermott_plays_a_lawyer_on_tv_and#c1029980 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dylan_mcdermott_plays_a_lawyer_on_tv_and#c1029980 Celeb Thu, 22 May 2008 12:05:36 -0800 Comment by Epimetheus I guess if you have what it takes to be a judge you know the difference between TV and reality, but still, Bobby Donnell was such a prick I'm not sure I'd want to face a judge if I were him.

]]> Epimetheus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dylan_mcdermott_plays_a_lawyer_on_tv_and#c1030240 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dylan_mcdermott_plays_a_lawyer_on_tv_and#c1030240 Celeb Thu, 22 May 2008 14:46:37 -0800 Comment by Ursula The man who represents himself in court has a fool for a client. Hell, I'm one year through law school and I wouldn't go pro se if you paid me.

]]> Ursula http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dylan_mcdermott_plays_a_lawyer_on_tv_and#c1030592 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dylan_mcdermott_plays_a_lawyer_on_tv_and#c1030592 Celeb Fri, 23 May 2008 08:57:22 -0800 Comment by T14grad 8:57 - probably because you go to a TTT

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