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Originally Posted by Ripplinger
I don't think it was a PR stunt. However, I can see why some will still think along those lines.
The attorney is still employed by the same legal firm (I would have expected him to be fired over this); and Rowlings still uses the same legal firm (again, I would have expected her to go elsewhere and stay away from the firm who still employs the blabbermouth).
I think that's why some will always think we're not getting the whole story here. The attorney basically got a slap on the wrist and the firm donated to a charity, and everyone seems off the hook.
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Some people can make a mistake and be given another a chance. That's OK.
I suspect it would be a different story if it was the lawyer who told the reporter, rather than the friend, and/or if the leak had resulted in Rowling losing a lot of money rather than making money. I understand she neither needed or wanted the money in that way, but I'm sure it would have been worse if it cost her. The lawyer seems to have had a moment of poor judgment, and will likely suffer for it professionally, but it does seem forgivable. He told a personal friend, and got an object lesson in why that was a bad idea.