Deposition of Scott Rothstein re - Trustee Services

1 That he had actually been living in the streets and
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2 had worked his way up to the where he was now. I
3 don't remember. I have a recollection that it was a
4 very, very difficult upbringing and that he had made a
5 lot out of himself out of very difficult
6 circumstances.
7 Q. Do you recall him telling you that he didn't
8 complete the eighth grade and that's why he needed
9 attorneys like you to read documents for him?
10 MR. GAY: Objection to form.
11 THE WITNESS: That sounds like something he
12 would have said to me, yes, sir.
13 BY MR. PHILLIPS:
14 Q. Do you recall Barry Lipsitz asking you why a
15 wealthy attorney and businessman did not fund deals
16 yourself?
17 A. Yes.
18 Q. And do you recall telling him it was a
19 conflict of interest for you to get involved?
20 A. Yes, sir.
21 Q. Did you also tell him you were not allowed
22 to put money into a settlement when you were acting as
23 an attorney on the case?
24 A. Yes, sir.
25 Q. And is it a fair statement that Mr. Lipsitz