Most litigants going through divorce feel anger, hostility, rage, and resentment. Part of my job as a zealous advocate is to teach them the courtroom is...
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A Lawyer’s Bookshelf
The books on other lawyers’ bookshelves interest me because they provide insights to the lawyer’s interests, influence, and intellect. I cannot find the author for attribution,...
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- January 20, 2020
- Law Practice Legal Writing Random Thoughts
Financial Declaration
Explaining the importance of an accurate financial declaration is nearly impossible. Not only is it required by Rule 20, SCRFC, but without it it’s impossible for...
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- November 12, 2019
- Law Practice Random Thoughts
Some Hard Lessons I Learned about Pleading
Previously pleading was critical to the practice of law. Errors in pleadings caused judges to dismiss cases with prejudice. Pleading determined the relevance of evidence and...
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- November 7, 2019
- Law Practice Pleading Random Thoughts
Written versus Oral
During my morning run, I reflected on criminal and civil jury cases I tried decades ago. I though about how much I concentrated on what I...
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- November 6, 2019
- Law Practice