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Re: Ask Howard Treesong About Law or Lawyering
Quick Noob Q: Thoughts on Gerry Spence and Cochran, probably the two most famous lawyers of our generation?
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Re: Ask Howard Treesong About Law or Lawyering
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Quick Noob Q: Thoughts on Gerry Spence and Cochran, probably the two most famous lawyers of our generation? [/ QUOTE ] I've read Spence's book but have never met him nor seen him live. He seems new-agey but wildly charismatic to me, and has historically been highly effective. Cochran (and his partner Carl Douglas) were witnesses in arbitration across from me. I crossed Douglas, who is a lying sack IMO. I thought Cochran was also disingenuous, but he was also very smooth, very careful and very charismatic. In fact, I liked him personally even though I thought he did not testify honestly. I did not cross Cochran; one of my partners did. |
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Re: Ask Howard Treesong About Law or Lawyering
Howard,
How much does Joe Jamail rule? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIxmr...eature=related (PS: The correct answer is "a lot") |
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Howard, How much does Joe Jamail rule? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIxmr...eature=related (PS: The correct answer is "a lot") [/ QUOTE ] Jamail is an arrogant jerk. He can be effective, but his conduct is out of line here and elsewhere. I've seen that video before. Had I been defending this witness, I'd terminate the deposition and certify it. I do love the witness's line: "Are you threatening to fight?" |
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Re: Ask Howard Treesong About Law or Lawyering
HT,
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/10/H8XP.html Joe says [censored] YOU FATBOY, I HAVE 1.4 BILLION DOLLARS |
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HT, http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/10/H8XP.html Joe says [censored] YOU FATBOY, I HAVE 1.4 BILLION DOLLARS [/ QUOTE ] Just so. I didn't say Jamail wasn't rich -- he made, I think, his first 300 million on a contingency fee in Texaco v. Pennzoil. Still, he's an ass. His questioning really is out of line, and his posturing rudeness is just disgusting. |
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