Backlash in Weinstein scandal

With everything going on in the world right now, giving Lisa Bloom so much attention [“The Apologist: Lisa Bloom Faces the Backlash as Harvey Weinstein’s Ex-Adviser,” Oct. 19] on the front page of the Calendar section seems like you were giving her media attention she does not deserve.

This hypocritical woman decided to represent Weinstein when she must have known about his repugnant reputation. She claims in your article that she was not aware of sexual harassment accusations against him, but I find it hard to believe that a lawyer who makes a living defending women who are victims of sexual harassment did not know about Weinstein’s alleged past. Grace Schwager Simi Valley

Put aside how Bloom had the juice to persuade The Times to award her an above-the-fold photo and a lengthy apology for representing Weinstein. How was she able to speak so freely about what they said to each other? She was his lawyer. I know nothing about lawyer-client privilege in California, but Bloom’s candor is not something any of my ex-clients would appreciate. John Read Shaker Heights, Ohio

tell their stories of abuse and assault under the hashtag #METOO. No other such alleged perpetrator has ever apologized or admitted guilt.

Her approach shows that she understands the effect of sexual crimes on both the victim and the perpetrator. If a perpetrator apologizes, victims can emotionally heal, and a perp is much less likely to commit a crime again. Conny Huthsteiner Encino

Bloom owes no apologies, but she deserves a medal. Because she pushed Weinstein to apologize, there has been a literal flood of people coming forward, daring to

Having accepted Weinstein as her client, Bloom should have summoned the courage to stand by her decision instead of expending her energies on an embarrassing scramble to regain her personal feminist pedestal. Mary Farley South Pasadena