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Justice is Like a Tap Dance: Why Live Court Performance Matters

On May 13, 2021May 28, 2021 By sdcountybar

Our performance — and let me call it that for a moment — is in the courtroom, with other “players” sitting at counsel table, in the jury box, or on the witness stand. The deputy and the clerk also have their roles to play. Our purpose, of course, is not to entertain but to do justice.

Categories : Legal EthicsTags : #courts #legalethics #ethics

Take Note — Courts Have Dictionaries

On March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 By sdcountybar

By Edward McIntyre

Benjamin Pavone represented his client in an employment-related lawsuit. The trial court denied class-action certification—a decision the court of appeal affirmed. The jury trial was successful, but perhaps a pyrrhic victory—$1,080 in economic damages; $7,000, noneconomic damages. Read More