August 22, 2007

Practice tip for juvenile defenders (like myself)

In an effort to be a more practical blawger, here is a word of advice:

When, after saving your client many months of freedom, your client's parent tells you, "I don't think you did a very good job representing my son," you do not get to reply, "I don't think you did a very good job raising him."

(had to remind myself of that recently)

5 Comments:

Mark Bennett said...

I think you do. The truth is a defense, isn't it?

Jen said...

That's something that other lawyers should say to their clients, but that I would never do.

Skelly said...

True, the truth is a defense, but only up to the point just before my client's dad's fist comes flying toward my nose.

Anonymous said...

I know exactly what you mean. When parents have fired me, I've had kids say, "I really like you. I think you're doing great. Sorry about my Dad."

Skelly said...

Some times I wish I were as wise as Scott Greenfield and his parting words.