The most important question on any attorney’s mind, especially when going before a judge or panel of judges is: how do I persuade the judge to my view? Answer? Preparation and practice. Or at least that the opinion of Justice Antonin Scalia, associate justice on the US Supreme Court, and Bryan Garner, president of LawProse, […]
New York Times: PWND
April 7, 2010 by
If you haven’t read about the New York Times getting caught up in an April 1 hoax by a local personal injury attorney, check it out. It’s a rip-roaring piece of April Foolery. I guess the NYT hasn’t learned to fact check, yet. Or at least check Google.
From Abraham Lincoln, a few words of wisdom to lawyers
April 1, 2010 by
Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser, in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough. Abraham Lincoln, Notes for a […]
In-house making gains over outside counsel
March 19, 2010 by
In news that’s good for me, ensconced in my Dilbert-land cubicle in the legal department of corporate America, general counsels are reporting that the costs of litigation balanced against tough economic times is pushing them to expand their in-house legal departments at the expense of outside counsel. From the ABA Journal: Given the higher regulatory […]
Oops. How did you want that?
March 16, 2010 by
The partner asked if I had time for a quick research project. I do, I said, following him back to his office. “Look this up for me,” he said, once I sat down, and quickly explained. “It shouldn’t take to long.” And I was off, researching the question. He was right; it didn’t take too […]
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