Comments on: It’s a game of numbers

By: Shamelessly self-indulgent list | a public defender

Shamelessly self-indulgent list | a public defender — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:53:20 +0000

[...] a game of [...]

By: It’s time to wake up (updated) | a public defender

It’s time to wake up (updated) | a public defender — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:51:47 +0000

[...] The burden continues to build until there is a fundamental change in the way we think about the numbers, the crimes and the [...]

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:52:18 +0000

We, as lawyers, must always be empathetic and pause, on occasion, to put ourselves in our clients’ shoes. If we lose our ability to do this, its time to recharge or rethink our careers.

I think most people don’t realize, when speaking of jail terms, that 30 days can be an eternity.

By: Marc J. Randazza

Marc J. Randazza — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:32:10 +0000

FYI – I have NEVER dated one of my clients. Well, I have represented girlfriends … but never dipped into the cookie jar that my practice gives me the keys to. It is never a good idea.

By: Mark Bennett

Mark Bennett — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:16:27 +0000

I think we owe it to our clients not to say “two” or “four” or “twenty-five” without appending “years in prison” (or “days” or “months” where appropriate).

In capital cases we talk in terms of “life” when what we’re really talking about is “life in prison.”

By: Gideon

Gideon — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:04:54 +0000

Yeah, but that could get confusing, yes? People might think my alter ego was the juror in 12 Angry Men.

By: Windypundit

Windypundit — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:55:17 +0000

Use a picture of Henry Fonda. He played Gideon in the TV movie Gideon’s Trumpet, so most of us think that’s what he looked like anyway.

By: Gideon

Gideon — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:48:01 +0000

You know, I didn’t even see that. And I offer previews just below this comment box!

But on the subject of the userpic. I have grown a litle tired of poor old Clarence. I need something new and dynamic. Alas there is but one picture of the man floating out there.

By: Windypundit

Windypundit — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:39:28 +0000

Geez, Gideon Wainwright? What a brain spasm! Must use Preview…must use preview…

By: Gideon

Gideon — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:32:26 +0000

I don’t know if I’d say I was depressed. In fact, I don’t think I’ve enjoyed my job more than I am right now. I may be losing a bit of idealism, though.

I have considered joining the ~~porn~~ entertainment law field a la Randazza, but then again, there is that rule against dating your clients…