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
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Radio Appearance
I will be making an appearance on "Spotlight on Your Business" on a Hartsville, Tennessee radio station next Thursday, October 16. They issued an invite after seeing me appear in the yellow pages up there.It…
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Another First Monday in October
We've arrived at another first Monday in October and the United States Supreme Court is back in session. I always look forward to their decisions as they give me lots to talk about here.This October…
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Presumption of Innocence
Well, I guess it's official. You are no longer assumed innocent until the state proves you guilty of a crime. You're required to prove your innocence.Ok, I am being sarcastic. But I had a potential…
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Doctors Say Lawsuits Are Beneficial
The New England Journal of Medicine has filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court arguing that lawsuits against drug companies benefit the medical practice by getting information about harmful effects of drugs…
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Oral Argument
On Tuesday, I argued before the Ohio Second District Court of Appeals. Oral argument is one of those things that I very much love to do. This case concerned the authority granted by a power…
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The Unfairness of Immunity
I was up in Ohio Monday to try a criminal case. The facts of this prosecution were pretty outrageous. A woman who had been a victim of domestic violence for a number of years had…
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Interesting Potential Case
I have an interesting case coming in tomorrow morning to talk. It presented itself as a client calling to discuss being fired. As I was in the process of explaining that Tennessee is an employment…
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New Civil Case
I am preparing to file another interesting civil case. This one is against Southwest Airlines. A couple of months ago, a woman flying from Florida to California had to change planes in Nashville. As she…
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Pro Se Litigants
You ever wonder about how a pro se litigant can mess up the legal system? What I am speaking of is when some guy gets it in his head that he can argue a constitutional…
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Fox & Friends
Well, the interview is over. Overall it went well. The client did a wonderful job of stating her case. I didn't do as well as I would have liked. I kind of stammered my answer…