What’s Wrong with Lawyers?

wrong with lawyersOkay, I didn’t mean that title as a joke—I’m sure I’ll get tons of comments and answers for the next weeks telling me everything that’s wrong with lawyers!  I just had a minor medical surgery process and things went so well.  The team of people that attended to me was fabulous.  Nurses, anesthesiologists, clerks, and surgeons.  There must …

Ethical Lawyers??

It’s a common complaint that all lawyers are crooked.  After practicing as a lawyer for over 30 years, I can agree that some are crooks—but very few, thankfully.  On the other hand, more lawyers act unethically.  Their behavior doesn’t rise to the level of criminal activity but can still harm the public.

What ethical rules apply to …

Lincoln–Beginning of Too Many Lawyers?

You’ve probably seen or heard of the new film, Lincoln.  If not, go.  It’s a great movie with wonderful attention to detail and, like all Spielberg films, a great plot.  As you probably know, Abraham Lincoln was a lawyer, mostly self-taught.  However, he had the good luck to become a lawyer at a time in our country when …