It is hard to imagine a lawyer billing for time watching television. Law and Order cannot be that worthwhile.  Correction — the lawyer was watching “true crime” stories on TV. The ABA Journal has a story.  

Steve Marrival, a deputy prosecuting attorney, has filed a whistleblower complaint with the state Attorney General’s office against county Prosecutor Mark Lindquist and a complaint with the Washington Bar Association against Lindquist and six deputy prosecutors. Photo: Ted S. Warren, AP The Associated Press reports that Deputy Prosecutor, Steve Marrival filed a complaint listing 85 cases of prosecutor misconduct since 2000 in Pierce County. http://www.ctpost.com/news/crime/article/Despite-misconduct-prosecutors-rarely-face-6421812.php