I try to categorize bad news as either: 1) a problem or 2) an expense. If it’s just the latter, I can bust my ass, file a bunch of lawsuits, and make the issue go away. But if it’s the former (or if the expense is…say…$20,000 or so), great weeping and gnashing of teeth commence. [...]
I should probably stop publishing excerpts from the same case’s depositions, but they are so superior to the usual “I got hurt doing ____ and now the doctor says I have to _____ ” cases I typically handle that I really can’t stop. And I don’t think y’all want me to anyway. So, here are [...]
After my client finished getting deposed, Ray decided to depose my client’s colleague, Marta, the Cuban lady who was also harassed at work. Here are a few snippets: Marta: He would tell Tawanna that she was “doodoo brown” and that he liked light skin. Ray: Doodle brown? Marta: No, DOO DOO brown. Ray: Like the [...]
Today, a client was deposed in a sexual harassment case. The defense attorney is named Ray. Ray is a good bit older than I am. Here are some excerpts from the exchanges: Ray: Look – I am neutral here. My job is only to find out the facts about what you say happened – good, [...]
1) Be more cynical with friends. What happened? A couple of weeks ago, a guy I’ve known since summer 2000 decided to return (i.e., dump in my lap) 3 cases I referred him over 6 months ago, because they required more time than I had to give them. He did virtually nothing to move them [...]
