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Monthly Archives: April 2014
TLC:033 PUBLIC DEFENDERS and PRIVATE LAWYERS
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There was no Tip this week due to the length of the episode, however I do highly recommend Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book DAVID and GOLIATH. There is a link below to purchase the book which has an overall theme of understanding why the underdog is so often successful seemingly against all odds as well as a truly insightful discussion about California’s Three Strikes Law.
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To read the CALIFORNIA LAWYER magazine cover story, scroll down to the post below or click HERE.
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants
CALIFORNIA LAWYER
I was honored recently to be featured in a cover story about the Los Angeles County Public Defenders Office. We recently celebrated 100 years of zealous advocacy on behalf of indigent clients. As a trial lawyer, I would have preferred more mention of the trials that we do, but I think this does shed some light on the issue of plea bargains. As you may know from my episode on plea bargains I think the practice is a necessary evil in our current system, but I would like to see it reformed to be more transparent and so that defendants are not pressured into plea deals by draconian maximum sentences and exorbitant bail.
To read the article from California Magazine, click HERE.