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    Compliance Category

    Sometimes it’s hard to understand why the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) makes the rulings it makes. In this post I’m going to give you a thumbnail overview of how SCOTUS views the law in the U.S. Note: I’m not writing this as a law school text or brief, so I have taken [...]

    Posted on 11 Feb 2010 In: Compliance, The Law

    What Oath Did You Take?

    Do you remember when you became an attorney? You took an oath. Do you remember the oath you took? Here is a quick summary of some oaths. Every officer in the United States government, other than the President, recites the following Oath of Office: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and [...]

    Posted on 18 Dec 2009 In: Client Needs, Client Selection, What We Need

    Pro Bono Or Pro Se?

    I just read the current issue of Louisville Bar Briefs (the newspaper of the Louisville Bar Association). Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Lisabeth Hughes Abramson talks about the job prospects for newly-admitted attorneys. The job prospects are not good. This week I received more than one email talking about lawyers helping out at Pro Se divorce [...]

    Posted on 13 Oct 2009 In: Client Selection

    Do you want this client? Do you want this case?

    A fellow attorney made a comment I will share with you. “I have never been sorry for telling a client no. But I have been sorry for telling a client yes.” So always ask yourself whether you want this client. And ask yourself whether you want this case. A systematic approach to selecting your clients [...]