Arias sued defense lawyer Nurmi for allegedly breaking attorney-client privilege when he wrote a tell-all about the trial called Trapped With Ms. Arias: Part 1 of 3, From Getting the File to Being Ready for Trial.
"Since his representation of Plaintiff ended Nurmi has made numerous public statements about his client via traditional media (including on televisions, radio, in print, etc.) as well as via the internet and on social media for the purpose of marketing the book and increasing sales," Arias claimed in court documents obtained by The Arizona Republic, adding, "In the course of his quest to 'redeem' himself with the public, Nurmi discloses confidential information about his client, including privileged communications, his mental impressions of the case and other work product privileged information."
The suit also alleges, "Nurmi had a disturbing, sexual fascination with the case and with Plaintiff and demonstrated a sexist, chauvinistic, domineering, disparaging, demeaning and belittling way of dealing with Plaintiff... In many references in his book, both overt and implied, Nurmi asserts that Plaintiff flirted with him and actually perceived him as 'her boyfriend.' This is false."
Nurmi, who surrendered his license to practice law in Arizona in light of a complaint from Arias' current attorney, countered in a filing of his own. Nurmi writes, "Standing up to the abuse Ms. Arias imparted upon me over the years was an important part of my personal transformation and I will continue to fight this battle with vigor as I defend against this lawsuit which is best viewed as a continuation of Ms. Arias' pattern of attacking men whom she feels have wronged her."
