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Friday. November 22. 20np
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Going for his
Chris Armstrong
Pilot staff
Gardner-Webb student
Jeriy Wease and hit television
show American Idol have liter
ally crossed sidewalks.
The night prior to Wease’s
first audition for American Idol
in Atlanta, he slept on the
sidewalk to keep
his place
in line
for the
next day’s
auditions.
Wease was
one of nearly
3,000 people
who lined up
on an Atlanta
sidewalk last
month to try out
for the show.
“I could bare
ly talk before the
first audition,” said
Wease.
To protect his
voice from the cold,
he drank tea, honey
and lemon before his
performance. His voice
survived the cold night
out on the street.
During his time in
line, Wease was encour
aged by others and made new
friends.
“It was a blast,” said
Wease. “I met so many talent
ed people. Being around
others who share my
dream was
wonderful!”
For his perfor
mance, Wease sang
“God Must Have
Spent a Little More
Time" by
N * S Y N C .
Judges stopped
him as he sang
and asked him to
sing again in front of
Paula Abdul, Randy
Jackson and Simon
Cowell.
"At that
point, I was ner
vous," Wease
said.
Judges
narrowed the
contestants
down to 500,
then 50,
then 20.
Wease
made it
through
all three
rounds
and
was a
part of the top
20 contestants that per
formed in the final round at a
private mansion.
'The
y
[the judges] were really sup
portive," said Wease. "Simon
was veiy complementary of
my performance."
Wease was selected as the
second alternate from the
group that auditioned in
Atlanta.
Even though he may not
become the next American
Idol, Wease is content with
how far he’s gone. "Who
could be disappointed with a
12 place out of 3,000?" Wease
said.
He will, however, be fea
tured on the DVD to be
released after the show airs.
The new season’s theme is
"Dare to Dream"—Wease did
exactly that.
"As a child most people
want to be singers and actors,"
said Wease. "With age, reality
says go to college. I have not
forgotten my childhood dream.
I will make it!"
Gardner: files suit
Gardner from page 1
ethical duty to report the infraction and said that other
,^ea lawyers are also concerned. However, no others have
filed a similar document with either the district attomev or
the N.C. State Bar.
Out-of-state law firms usually work through a local attor
ney, who signs off on any legal advice given to clients.
However, it usually happens during the preparation of wills
and mmor legal services. >
The services provided by Hallman were different
because the legal decisions based on his firm’s report caused
diinculty for Gardner-Webb, said Gardner.
“This was a pretty pervasive intrusion,” said Gardner. “It
was a substantial infraction in an unusual situation.”
The investigation of Gardner’s complaint will start with
the Cleveland County district attorney and the N.C. State
Bar; however, the Georgia State Bar may also investigate.
Young began looking into the accusations filed by
Gardner. Young will meet with representatives from the N.C.
State Bar as part of his investigation. It will be approximate
ly Januaiy before Young finishes and decides whether or not
to secure a criminal indictment.
If Hallman and his associates are found guilty, the crim-
mal punishment could include repayment of any legal fees
obtained from Gardner-Webb, said Young.
N.C. State Bar will also review the complaint and make
an mitial determination, said Doug Brocker of the N.C. State
Bar A letter will then be sent to Hallman’s firm for a response
to the allegations. The bar may continue investigating and
send the complaint to the Authorized Practice Committee
which wilJ make a determination as part of a public meeting’
Possible punishments from the State Bar range from cau
tionary letters to a civil injunction against Hallman’s firm.
The investigation for the Ga. Bar starts with a written
complaint that can be forwarded from the N.C. State Bar.
The investigation would be confidential until a disciplinary
hearing, ’ said Paula Frederick, deputy general council for the
Ga. State Bar.
Possible punishment in Ga. varies, depending on state
law and if someone was harmed, said Frederick.
Hallman was not available for comment.
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