Archive for December, 2010
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Hinds County Circuit Judge Swan Yerger yesterday dismissed with prejudice Eaton Corporation’s lawsuit against Jeffery Frisby, et al., based on a finding that counsel for Eaton knew that Ed Peters was clandestinely attempting to influence the then trial judge, Bobby DeLaughter, and sanctioned Peters’ actions for their client’s benefit. Judge Yerger found that dismissal of the billion-dollar [ READ MORE ]
The germ of an idea for this blog popped up after a conversation I had with a young lawyer. We discussed a matter involving an estate, and I realized it was at least the fourth time that I had had the same discussion with different lawyers. I thought that there must be a better way [ READ MORE ]
If you were a carpenter, you’d want to have the finest power tools you could afford. If you were a doctor, you’d try to invest in the best diagnostic instruments available. If you were a farmer, you’d want to have a really good tractor with all the implements. If you were a — well, you get [ READ MORE ]
This from Philip Thomas’s excellent blog Mississippi Litigation Review & Commentary. If these thoughts do not resonate with with your experience as a litigator, you might consider some tamer undertaking … Losing Sucks Posted on March 3, 2010 by Philip Thomas You heard me. Losing a trial sucks. On multiple levels. Sorry if you don’t like my [ READ MORE ]
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The Christmas lull, that blessedly quiet period in the few days before and after Christmas, is a perfect time to catch up on matters that you kept shoving to the back burner for the past few months. Like reassessing your professionalism. Where you are in your practice and where you want to go. How you’re doing. [ READ MORE ]
A LAWYER’S CREED To my clients, I offer faithfulness, competence, diligence, and good judgment. I will strive to represent you as I would want to be represented and to be worthy of your trust. To the opposing parties and their counsel, I offer fairness, integrity, and civility. I will seek to fairly resolve differences and, [ READ MORE ]
This from a judges’ meeting a couple of years ago. I Thou shall not be perfect or even attempt to be. II Thou shall not try to be all things to all people. III Thou shall not leave undone things that ought to be done. IV Thou shall not spread thyself too thin. V Thou [ READ MORE ]
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