HAPPYHoLiDAYs , LAwYerstYLe
Professionalism & Ethics Committee Chair : SheltonBridges , BridgesLawGroup mayyourholidayseason besafe , peaceful , and focusedonthethings thatreallymatter .
The last two months of the year are upon us . As the days grow shorter and the temperature ( sort of ) gets cooler , our thoughts turn to family , food , festivities , and fun . Often , the last thing we want to do is work — but duty calls . Here ’ s a HAPPY HOLIDAYS blessing for all of us lawyers :
H is for hearings . May yours be few and far between — and blessedly brief — and may the rulings be in your clients ’ favor .
A is for advocacy . May you zealously and ethically present your clients ’ cases , and may your labors on their behalf be rewarding for you in every sense of the word .
P is for proposals for settlement . May your opponents accept yours and if not , may you beat yours at trial .
P is for presumption of innocence . May everyone — especially prosecutors , criminal defense attorneys , and judges — embrace , honor , and enforce this bedrock of American jurisprudence .
Y is for yes . May you receive this word in response to your requests ,
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