Every trial lawyer has their own way of going about preparing for opening. Sometimes methods shift depending on the case. This is one that has been nothing but shifts.
Marvel at the thought of preparing opening way way way in advance. Of practicing it aloud. Timing it. Perfecting it. That is not remotely possible when key evidence rulings still hang in the balance. Or when your brain works the way mine does. Knitting things together in its own mysterious way.
Read MoreToday a Federal Judge denied Defendant Nelly’s motion to dismiss a sexual assault and defamation case brought by the second plaintiff I’ve represented against him. In the first case, M.G. came forward with her identity because she had already been publicly identified and reporters were calling her within hours of the allege sexual assault. She was savaged through social media by fans of the rapper and others.
We filed this second lawsuit on behalf of “Jane Doe” so the plaintiff would be spared a similar horrible public ordeal.
Read MoreToday am supposedly blasted by an old school rapper defendant who has been sued by two of my clients for alleged sexual assault. He doesn’t have his lawyer call me up or write a letter. Nope. He issues (drum roll) a personal attack press release. Which by the way gains very little traction surely to the dismay of his PR firm. Here’s what it says according to TMZ.
Read MoreGood Afternoon,
Our office has formally declined to file charges on this matter.
The following statement will be released if there are inquiries on the status of the case...
Read MorePDF version:To Whom It May Concern Part 2
Read MoreOn October 9, 2017, the above letter was delivered to the investigating Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys, Criminal Division, of the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
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