2 articles in The Atlantic magazine give one pause.  The lessons are for those charged with violations of the criminal law, but apply equally well to what I do. http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/10/how-much-does-a-public-defender-need-to-know-about-a-client/280761/ tells the story of a guy who had a public … Continue reading →

Remember yesterday?  When I posted about the 2 different outcomes for a criminal trial?  The only difference was paid counsel or a public defender.  Well here’s a very well-respected legal “pundit” who read the opinion.  http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/10/28/the-kennedy-court-stunner-that-shouldn-t-have-been.html Bottom line:  The judge would … Continue reading →

Amazing that this happens.  I always think that, when I’m representing someone and they know I hold the keys to whatever they want, that they think I’m going to work harder if they call me names and threaten me.  Nuts!  … Continue reading →

Sometimes I get a client who calls or emails several times a day about whatever they are anxious about.  But there is a difference between stuff I can do something about when I get to it, stuff I should do … Continue reading →

I mean really pissed off. Why am I pissed off? I’ll tell you why I’m pissed off: Slate magazine ran an article by Emily Yoffe discussing overindulgence in alcohol and rape. (The Original article, The Rebuttal by Yoffe and The … Continue reading →