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,...
