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“In God We Trust”
That inclusive “we” doesn’t include me. I’ve always been bugged by that nonsensical sentence invoking mythology as a superpower in courtrooms, inscribed as it is high on the wall above the judge’s bench in every courtroom I’ve ever been in. … Continue reading
Posted in Law, suits and order
Tagged courts and courtrooms, First Amendment, separation of church and state
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How not to behave in court: another lesson from a celeb
I have previously dropped words into your ears about how foolishly celebrities can behave during legal procedures. But wow, celebs are really dumb! Damon Dash shows up late for trial, harasses reporters and shouts at judge – NY Daily News. … Continue reading
Posted in Law, suits and order
Tagged behavior in court, courts and courtrooms, Crazy clients, judges, trial, understanding judges
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Going to court: an amusing incident
Even before I became a plaintiff, I loved going to court, into courthouses and courtrooms. Since I’m without church, without bible, I’ve long regarded courthouses as better-than-holy places where I can honor and contemplate the Constitution in its profound complexity. … Continue reading
Posted in The Facts of Life
Tagged courts and courtrooms, Interpreting lawyers, law and the courts, role of judges, Talking to plaintiffs
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