HOW TRIAL LAWYERS MAKE SOCIETY BETTER AND HELP PROTECT PEOPLE Lawyers get a bad rap. There are probably more jokes about unethical lawyers than there are about any other profession. The funniest part is that, unlike most other professions, lawyers are bound by a code of ethics. A violation of the rules of professional conduct […]
Read MoreThese Hilarious Courtroom Blunders Are Sure to Make You Laugh Lawyers are not necessarily known for their comedy routines but, once in a while, a perfectly posed question brings a pause in the courtroom. Court reporters capture every moment, the good, the bad, and the embarrassing. The book Disorder in the Court has a compilation of these exchanges between […]
Read MoreLet’s face it. Most people’s stomachs turn when they see a jury summons arrive in the mail. Common sentiments include: Can I get it postponed? How can I get out of it? Maybe I’ll just say something crazy or be really quiet so I don’t get picked. Lawyers and judges know that jury duty can […]
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