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I think that my professor was right — as attorneys, people come to us all the time whose lives are in a shambles.

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Admitting them honestly and as timely as possible to everyone involved changes the way that those errors are evaluated.

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An idyllic spot filled with cousins and family and small-town feeling and values has been forever altered.

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A top ten list of the nerdy things I love about being a lawyer.

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This was one of the first movies that got me interested in the law when I was in high school.

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I've had two encounters in open court with two young lawyers recently that have surprised me.

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At the risk of jinxing my beloved Orioles as they sprint to the finish line of their unexpected run at the postseason, I cannot resist writing about the team I love.

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In addition to the hard work of preparing yourself mentally, understanding your case and communicating with your client, negotiating effectively requires a complex set of skills as well as a healthy amount of common sense.

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Our system is not perfect, but it is unbelievably impressive in many ways. This, I think, is one of them. ...

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Given the heat, it is certainly more of a burden than normal to go to court wearing a suit and tie. It is, however, one worth undertaking ...

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