The gold standard for lawyers is the portrayal of Atticus Finch by Gregory Peck in the movie “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Ethical, skilled, empathetic, courageous, balanced and yet very human, he’s able to balance the demands of the profession with ...
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Read More »Released in 1961 at the height of the Cold War and during the time of the Berlin Blockade, this film not only explores an historic moment in time, but also provides a unique perspective on the differing roles of judges, ...
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Read More »An arrogant witness, or one full of himself, is an enormous liability to the attorney representing him and to himself. Jurors and judges identify with the witness who is confident yet humble, and deferential to authority. Better for the lawyer ...
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Read More »1. A judge being strict and a stickler for the rules does not mean a judge isn’t fair. Fred Gwynne’s portrayal of Judge Haller is a great case in point. Know the judge’s rules and follow them. 2. Dress for ...
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The time has arrived in which I write my last column as MCBA president. It has been a rewarding year in which we accomplished a lot with the help of a fully engaged board of trustees and executive committee, a ...
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I have previously written that starting salaries at big law firms have continued to rise, as has the pressure to hit the ground running and to commit an ever-larger number of hours to the practice. At the same time, law ...
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The 14th Amendment was enacted in 1868 in the aftermath of the Civil War. In what had been a fierce and ongoing constitutional battle between state rights and federal power, the 14th Amendment in essence made the federal courts the ...
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On April 5, after extensive and careful consideration and debate, the MCBA Board of Trustees voted to convert its judicial rating process into educational efforts designed to inform the public about candidates running for judicial office. The decision came after ...
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It is stating the obvious to say that our young (“newly minted”) lawyers are the future of the profession. However, they have entered the profession at a time when the economics of the practice of law have changed dramatically. Initially ...
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Read More »American democracy is premised upon a balance of power between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. Although at times we view the executive branch as being all powerful, the reality is that the limits of each branch are ...
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I love the feel of researching a case in actual law books. It reinforces my connection with generations of lawyers and judges of days gone by and I enjoy reconstructing how the common law is built upon evolving trends and ...
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I am always eager to read the reflections of senior lawyers who have been admitted 50 years, which are distributed at our annual dinner. They are a great reflection on how law practice has changed, but also how it ...
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