Being a trial lawyer can be really stressful! I recently had a jury trial on a case that carried a mandatory minimum sentence (18 months) upon conviction. Anything other than a “not guilty” would have been a career ender for my client, at minimum.
District court level cases can be tried within one day. Such one day trials are preferable for all parties, including the jurors. Thus, to keep to a tight timeline, I agreed or “stipulated” to certain elements of […]
My father, who retired from 42 years of practicing law in 2020 (annus horribilis), taught me this term before I was even a first year law student. Now that I have been practicing for 12 years, I have seen my fair share of it in person.
WHAT IS IT?
Black Robe Syndrome (BRS) occurs when lawyers, who have become judges, believe that they have also become infallible, thanks to the robe and being called “your honor.”
WHERE IS IT?
BRS tends to be more […]
I am proud to have drafted this statement for the Mass. LGBTQ Bar Association, and for the editing and votes of support by the Board!
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On October 25th, a little-known member of the U.S. House of Representatives was elected Speaker. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) has a decades-long embrace of extreme anti-LGBTQ initiatives which gives us cause for grave concern.
We have already seen how rights, believed to be secure, can be blithely […]
There is a lot of news in the air around indictments, namely of a former President. As that saga has been unfolding I’ve been able to answer to some questions regarding the court system, as inevitably, court coverage results in a lot of jargon. As there is an order to the processes and procedures in courts, so too is there a highly specific form or language to […]
What do you think of when you think of P-town? Beautiful sunsets… tea dance… shopping… partying… food… a welcoming environment… all of the above?? Provincetown, MA is a special place for many people, especially members of the LGBTQ community. Located at the very tip of Cape Cod, P-town has been an oasis for our community for decades. Each summer, thousands upon thousands of tourists arrive, via car, ferry, plane, or seaplane (!) to live it up in this one of […]
