Tag: practice
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK v. DONALD J. TRUMP (2024)
TESTIMONY OF A WOMAN NAMED “STORMY” — AN UNEXPLORED THEME: THE SIZE OF TRUMP’S PENIS MAY MATTER Mr. Trump is charged in a criminal case of falsifying some business records of his company. This is a felony-level crimes...
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THERE IS A CONTRACT OF INSURANCE (“CI”), AND ANOTHER, SEPARATE CONTRACT (“SC”) ARGUABLY MADE PART OF (OR INCORPORATED INTO) CI IN WHOLE OR IN PART. HOW DOES ONE DETERMINE (KNOW) WHETHER SC HAS BEEN MADE PART OF CI, AND IF IT...
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Can Opposing Counsel Manipulate a Liability Insurer Where Crime Is Involved?
Mother (“M”), then 43, and Daughter (“D”), then 21, each pleaded guilty to criminal mischief in...
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Lawyers and the Aging Process
To leave or To Not Leave? That Is a Question Some activities—some jobs—become outgrown as time...
Read MoreLegal Malpractice–Proving Damages In Big Cases–Expert Testimony
Complex Oil Well Deals—High Prestige Texas Law FirmErrs Several companies were involved in oil & gas interest acquisitions and ultimately drilling. The deals were substantial—1000s of acres, for example. Things didn’t go...
Read MoreAnthony T. Kronman, THE LOST LAWYER–Yesterday and Today
How should the very best lawyers be conceived? What is the essence of the legal profession at its highest level of excellence and depth? What sorts of attorneys—a term that is a total synonym for the term “lawyers”–should...
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Legal Ethics: Its Multidimensionality–A Short Introductory Quasi-Philosophical Approach
LEGAL ETHICS: NINE OF ITS DIMENSIONS The phrase “legal ethics” should be thought...
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DEPOSITION – TREACHEROUS QUESTIONS
It’s difficult these days for a lawyer at a deposition to direct witnesses not to answer...
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Fiduciary Duties: Lawyers (Attorneys)
Fiduciary Duties A”Thumb Nail” Summary The “fiduciary-ness” of the lawyer (L) to...
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Legal Malpractice Case–Some Possible Deposition Questions
SOME POSSIBLE DEPOSITION QUESTIONS FOR LAWYER MALPRACTICE CASES I am a fan of the use...
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Witness Discourse: Lawyers Listen Carefully
SEVERAL, SELECT, SUBTLE (?) and REASONABLE REASONS Read the following examples reflectively, and...
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LAWYERS & LIES: Part Four–On Negotiations
PROFESSIONAL ETHICAL RULES GOVERNING LAWYERS’ LYING, e.g., IN NEGOTIATIONS 1. “As...
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