One of the first things that struck me when I first heard the great trial lawyer and my later teacher Gerry Spence in 1988 and interacted with him several times when he daily was at the one-month 1995 Trial Lawyers College, was how he freely...
Recently in cross-examining a witness and interviewing a part-time job candidate, I was reminded of the mindfulness bell, as I was fully open, mindful, clear and compassionate with these people. From each person, I obtained substantial truthfulness, while making myself no more of a threat...
In the sterile, windowless, and often chilling surroundings of a courtroom, the imagination is needed to make the place come alive for justice. I like to replace the framed paintings of unsmiling judges and the appearance of armed police with the antics of R. Crumb,...
The court system belongs to all of us and is here to serve us all. It is not some sort of secret society with secret handshakes and incantations. ...
