Tatum O’neal, the youngest actress to ever win and Oscar, is now searching for something a little more practical, a good criminal defense lawyer! O’Neal was in central booking in lower Manhattan early Monday and expected to be arraigned later on drug charges. In this photo, the 44 year old actress was arrested around 7:30pm Sunday when police say they found bags of cocaine and crack in her possession.

Police say Tatum O’Neil was seen making the drug purchase a few blocks from her Lower East Side apartment. According to varying reports, Tatum O’Neil was arrested on Clinton Street between East Broadway and Grand Street. Calls to her publicist were not answered and it is not know whether Tatum O’Neal has hired a criminal defense lawyer.

It will be very important however for her to find a good criminal defense lawyer and there should be no shortage of them in and around New York City. Every lawyer in New York is required to pass the bar exam, a multiple-choice and essay exam on their legal knowledge. It is critical for a New York based lawyer, or any lawyer practicing in New York for that matter, to be familiar with the Disciplinary Rule of the Code of Professional Responsibility. Perhaps thats the result of a few too many, not-so-good lawyers ruining it for everybody?

There are many lawyers in New York some specializing in a single type of law or a specific category, while other lawyers try to cover a wide range of cases like bankruptcy, insurance, or family cases (adoption, divorce, alimony). If Tatum O’Neal is trying to use he divorce and child custody lawyer to help her now with her criminal charges, that may not be the best choice of lawyer. The easiest and best way for Tatum O’Neal tro find a good criminal defense lawyer in New York is to ask friends and family for a referral. That way she will have some idea of the capabilities and character of the lawyer.

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