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What not to wear to court? Pajama pants

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Naomi

I’d say he’s got to be kidding, except Kevin Underhill (and this is Kevin Underhill, maestro of Lowering The Bar) never kids. That is, he kids but what he’s kidding about is real–factual stuff. Law stuff that, despite everyone’s incredulity, … Continue reading →

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How not to dress for court? Oh yeah

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Naomi

Kevin Underhill, Lowering the Bar’s maestro, occasionally puts together a collection of short real-life law stories under the heading, Assorted Stupidity. Here’s one in which a judge (in Scotland, but that doesn’t matter) actually–with exquisite courtesy–offers a recommendation to a … Continue reading →

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Lawyers and clients, an attitude

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Naomi

The practice of law would be much more pleasant, many lawyers will tell you over a second Scotch, if it did not require clients. It is one thing to construct an air-tight legal argument and quite another to deal with … Continue reading →

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