Lamar Odom The REASON Robert Shapiro Took the Case

Kris Jenner quarterbacked the move to get attorney
Robert Shapiro involved in representing Lamar Odom in
his DUI case for one big reason ... and it's not about
the criminal case. Sources familiar with the situation
tell TMZ ... Kris went to Shapiro because of his
personal experience with drug addiction. Shapiro's 24-
year-old son Brent died of a drug overdose in 2005 --
and Shapiro has been involved with drug addiction
foundations and charities ever since. We're told Kris
wants Shapiro to not just represent him in the DUI case
-- which frankly is a case that will almost certainly end
in probation and license suspension -- but she wants
him to become a voice, urging Lamar to seek help. As
we previously reported, Khloe and the rest of the
Kardashian clan have been unsuccessful in persuading
Lamar to go to rehab. We're told ... although Kris has
asked Shapiro to represent Lamar -- and Shapiro has
agreed -- Robert told her he would not take the case
unless Lamar is open to treatment.