more advice from your public defender |
another one that is not mine, but I agree with:
1. When a cop says to you, "anything you say can and will be used against you", that's your cue to shut the fuck up. Whatever you do, don't say somethin...
Posted by on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:47:00 GMT |
weirdness in the office |
Haunted?
Unfortunately, I've been working a lot of weekends and late nights recently. In fact, right now, I should be cranking out an appeal brief, but have hit a bit of writer's block so maybe writin...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:56:00 GMT |
Trial Practice |
So I've been a trial attorney for almost six years now. There are several things that I have learned over time that I need to warn my clients about before going to trial. They sound obvious, bu...
Posted by on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:53:00 GMT |
Interviewing |
Another one that is not mine, but is just too true not to post:
One of the worst experiences in law school has been the ritual of submitting applications for summer employment and then going through a...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:00:00 GMT |
Advice from your public defender |
[Not mine, but one of my favorites]
First, let me say I love my job and it is a privilege to work for my clients. I wish I could do more for them. That being said, there are a few things that need to ...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:56:00 GMT |
Bio |
Biography-
I had to write a biography for my firms website. I'm OK at writing, but when it came to writing my "biography" I completely sucked ass. Luckily, a partner connected me to a professional wri...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 19:00:00 GMT |
embarassed |
Sometimes things just reach up, grab you and make you feel like the biggest dumb-ass on the planet.
For the last 5 years, I've been using this same line with all my client whenever they ask me if I be...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Aug 2006 17:53:00 GMT |
UAs |
This weekend was, well, OK I guess.
Friday night my old firm had a company bbq. I was invited. It was nice to see everyone, ask about cases, how clients were doing. I heard one of th...
Posted by on Mon, 07 Aug 2006 18:51:00 GMT |
RB and Stabby |
RK called me today. RK, or Rocky, as I like to call him is the coolest mutha' funkin' probation officer to walk the planet. I don't work with Rocky anymore, with the new job and all, but i...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 18:26:00 GMT |
things I don't need anymore |
My briefcase- black nylon soft pack, with a shoulder strap that I took off.
I was cleaning it out yesterday. The back compartment was still filled with sanitizing hand wipes and a bottle of anti-bact...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Jun 2006 11:23:00 GMT |
