Why Would Paul Morgan Take Ray As A Client Vs Donna

[Billy Wall]

When we 1st see Paul Morgan, Donna approaches him to represent Ray in his trial for Mickey murder. On top of that, he knew Donna and wanted her even though she was married to Ray. Years later he’s representing Ray in his divorce to Donna and he’s advising Ray as if Donna was a stranger to him, not a friend. Kinda surprising considering he wasn’t all that fond of Ray.

Was it one of those times where the writers didn’t think the audience wouldn’t remember or was he a different lawyer played by the same actor?

 

[Snarky Oracle!]

I wondered about that, too. But you know lawyers...

 

[GrandGame1440]

I think maybe he didn’t like being rejected by her and he let his ego get to him so he figured he could stick it to her in that regard.

 

[Toni]

I think maybe he didn’t like being rejected by her and he let his ego get to him so he figured he could stick it to her in that regard.

In other words, he just decided it was time to be a b*tch to her... I liked the actor, I´m glad he stayed as a recurring.

 

[Angela Channing]

The way Paul Morgan defended Ray and got the court to treat him leniently was a triumph for him so maybe that made him feel closer to Ray.

What I found puzzling is why he would take on a divorce case and not advice Ray to use a lawyer that specialised in divorce cases. You wouldn't ask a gynaecologist to carry out neurosurgery so why would you ask a criminal lawyer to represent you in a divorce case?

 

[DallasFanForever]

What I found puzzling is why he would take on a divorce case and not advice Ray to use a lawyer that specialised in divorce cases

I always found this odd as well. I’m trying to remember now but was Paul’s past feelings for Donna ever mentioned during any of this? I don’t recall it being mentioned but it just looked really weird seeing Paul defend Ray. I guess they just assumed we had forgotten.

 

[Billy Wall]

What I found puzzling is why he would take on a divorce case and not advice Ray to use a lawyer that specialised in divorce cases. You wouldn't ask a gynaecologist to carry out neurosurgery so why would you ask a criminal lawyer to represent you in a divorce case?

I found that puzzling too but Dallas had a habit of doing that. I just saw the episode where Scottie, who’s a defense lawyer, was represented Cliff for Jamie’s shares of Ewing Oil.