“splitting the baby” is a classic legal term often employed by judges and lawyers to settle cases or disputes. the term, however, is a bastardization of the famous king solomon story in which the baby was never split. rather, king solomon, with his great wisdom, used that technique to make judgment in a troubling childContinue reading “Reflections Of A Moment When A Woman Cared About Their Child: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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Munchausen Syndrome By Political Correctness? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
before this discussion, i am providing you a description of munchausen syndrome by proxy from the michigan health system. “munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP) is a mental health problem in which a caregiver makes up or causes an illness or injury in a person under his or her care, such as a child, an elderlyContinue reading “Munchausen Syndrome By Political Correctness? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Learning Moment on The Art of Conversation: Facts, Opinions and Judgment for Non-Lawyers: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
people often hate having conversations with lawyers. why? because they know how to win arguments. this blog post will assist “non-lawyers” on why lawyers win, how they too can be a “winner,” and share the “teaching moment. ” lawyers are taught to understand the fundamentals of fact, opinion and judgment. a justice system designed toContinue reading “A Learning Moment on The Art of Conversation: Facts, Opinions and Judgment for Non-Lawyers: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Accounting for Judgment: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“You’re out of order! You’re out of order! The whole trial is out of order! al pacino, in justice for all judge rule courtrooms. they can be demanding, insulting, arbitrary and tyrannical. as a three decades practicing attorney, i almost always will accept being dressed down by the court regardless of whether i believe thatContinue reading “Accounting for Judgment: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Truthful Witness Can Be Brutal: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
both civil and criminal trial witnesses are wild cards. they are the box of chocolates. you never know what you are going to get. three decades of trial experience has brought me to the first two essential words of trial testimony: “pandora’s box.” in essence, keep things clean, simple and to the point. trying toContinue reading “A Truthful Witness Can Be Brutal: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Comment That Was Both Despicable and Correct: Venue Means Everything: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
if i was the new york criminal court judge on the matter, public defender sarah burleson would have been asked to approach the bench. i would have demanded her to apologize to the court, to the victim, to the victim’s family, and to the people of new york, for the comment she made. if iContinue reading “The Comment That Was Both Despicable and Correct: Venue Means Everything: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Medal For Injustice? The Judiciary, Justice Department and Journalism Win the Gold: A Ten Commandments’ Story
justice delay is justice denied willam e. gladstone a recent criminal court ruling brought home gold medals in injustice. the ruling concerning mrs. gina chiles, mother of olympian jordan chiles, evidenced a moral failure of the judiciary, the justice department and the journalists covering the story. mrs. gina chiles got a great plea deal. sheContinue reading “A Medal For Injustice? The Judiciary, Justice Department and Journalism Win the Gold: A Ten Commandments’ Story”
An Amazing Moment In Jurisprudence: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“you shall choose out of the entire nation men of substance, god fearers, men of truth, who hate monetary gain, and you shall appoint over them.” jethro, exodus 18 moses’ father in law, jethro, succinctly defined the substance of the judiciary. a federal court judge, in 2009, reminded the legal community as to the court’sContinue reading “An Amazing Moment In Jurisprudence: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Is It Time To Judge Judges? A Ten Commandments’ Story
“but you shall choose out of the entire nation men of substance, god fearers, men of truth, who hate monetary gain, and you shall appoint over them [israel] leaders over thousands, leaders over hundreds, leaders over fifties, and leaders over tens. And they shall judge the people at all times, and it shall be thatContinue reading “Is It Time To Judge Judges? A Ten Commandments’ Story”
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