LawyerHatton


This blawg contains comments on legal issues facing small firms and solo practitioners in today's age of increasing specialization.

Author: Tim Hatton is a solo practitioner in Hendersonville, Tenn. Part of his practice consists of assisting other attorneys in their litigation work as a "second chair for hire."

Blawg Related Categories: Solos/Small Firms • States • Tennessee • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from LawyerHatton


  • Arbitration in Consumer Contracts

    I have had a long interest in the issue of whether arbitration should be compelled when the arbitration agreement is simply a part of the boilerplate in a contract for consumer goods or services. The…

  • Publicity

    My client in the so-called "murder for hire" case that was featured on Nancy Grace a year or so ago entered a no contest plea this week. She will serve 15 days in the county…

  • Traffic Cameras

    Callers to my radio show continue to be intrigued by the issue of cameras installed at traffic lights and intersections so that you can be mailed a ticket for any infraction. A local city. Mt.…

  • Supreme Court Requires Recusal in Campaign Donations Case

    The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled in the case of Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Company that a judge is required to recuse himself in instances where a litigant made substantial contributions to his election…

  • Defining Your Case Through News Article Comments

    Every trial practice class we take tells us that we have to devise a "story" of our case. The story is what we teach the jury (or judge) as we try the case. Each witness…

  • Interesting Fee Agreement

    I saw a post on one of the mail lists I follow regarding an interesting fee arrangement for criminal cases. The attorney reports that his fee agreement only covers pre-trial matters and has a clause…

  • The Supreme Court Gives and Tennessee Tries to Take Away

    The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision last week that upheld rights under the Fourth Amendment. Now Tennessee is considering a bill that would eliminate the exclusionary rule that prevents evidence seized in violation…

  • Just When You Start to Lose Hope!

    Just when you start to think it's time to leave the country the U.S. Supreme Court makes a decision that actually upholds our constitutional rights. In Gant v. Arizona, the Court ruled that officers may…

  • DUI to Reckless

    Last week I was successful in getting a DUI reduced to a reckless driving over in Davidson County. I wish all DAs were as easy to get along with as that one was. Basically, the…

  • Representing Yourself

    A few weeks ago I wrote about having observed that many people are being forced into representing themselves because they have jobs and don't qualify for being appointed a public defender but at the same…