Mark Bennett | June 5, 2007
A few recent blog posts about pro bono representation . . . • Carolyn Elefant’s (Legal Blog Watch) recent post on Arbor Hill v. Albany, in which she comments on (among other things) my post about that case: The problem here was that Gibson Dunn took the case pro bono, and as such, its fee [...]
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Mark Bennett | March 29, 2007
I still see criminal-defense lawyers who used to be prosecutors advertising their time with the DA’s office as though it provides a benefit to their clients. Their argument runs something like this: First, it’s better to have someone defending you who knows what attack to expect. Second, former prosecutors generally have more trial experience. Third, [...]
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