TOP TEN HOT LEGAL COMMENTATORS

Before announcing the contest noted above, I have to take some time to congratulate someone I am very close to - myself. In looking through my past blogs for the year, I correctly predicted that the prosecution would drop Kobe Bryant's case on August 16, 2004. In the interests of complete disclosure however, the very next day, August 17, 2004 I waivered - but did not change my prediction.

Also, way back on April 27, 2004, in discussing former Rep. Gary Condit's libel suit against Vanity Fair contributor Dominick Dunne, I mentioned that he may have to answer some rather "personal" questions regarding his relationship with Chandra Levy if he pressed his suit. Just last week a Federal Court magistrate did rule that Condit would have to answer certain personal questions about the nature of his relationship. At the first session of Condit's depo he had refused to answer. Condit has now apparently elected to answer those questions and move forward with the lawsuit.

And finally, I am hereby announcing the First Annual Top Ten Hot Legal Commentators Contest. Not particularly complicated. Create a list of the Top Ten Hot Legal Commentators you have seen on the airwaves. There are no restrictions - they can be on free television or cable. Hell they can even be on radio[for all you guys who lust after Nina Totenberg of NPR]. I really don't care. Just get your selections to me by December 27, 2004 and I will painstakingly assess the data and announce the winners the first week of January, 2005, or sometime thereafter. I intend to email the winners and see if they have any sense of humor. I am even willing to give you some of my thoughts:

Kimberly Guilfoyle Newsom ABC News
An early favorite. Good-looking, well-spoken, objective, with just the right touch of naughty. Married, at the moment, to Gavin Newsom, the current Mayor of San Francisco.

ABC News
Local Reporter Covering Peterson trial
Can't remember her name[and GMA website doesn't have it]. Very attractive young Hispanic woman who has been covering the deliberations etc. for the last couple of weeks. My personal favorite.

Cynthia McFadden, ABC News
Nice looking woman, but will have a tough time garnering same numbers as the younger gals.

Greta Van Susteren, Fox News
Got a lot of publicity from the new face. Seriously doubt it will help.

Those two women who argue about criminal cases all the time on CNN.
You know, one brunette, former prosecutor who is kinda cute in a Catholic school girl way. The other one, blond criminal defense attorney out of Florida is very smart and ... well she is smart.

Nancy Grace.
No, No, No.

I will leave Male Category commentary to female fans of this site, or gay men fans of this site.

So get your votes in early and often. Identify your choice by name[which I neglected to do for several women above]and the station where he/she works. Again, winners announced first week of January, 2005.