Attorneys and Barristers of the Lounge

[carebear]

That seems crazy. We are definitely living in interesting times right now.

Between Citizens, McDonald, the recent and upcoming Miranda cases, the recent 4th Amendment ruling and all the activity on the sentencing side there's no lack of ways to tie theory into practice.

 

[Harp]

...the recent and upcoming Miranda cases....

The Court's recent Maryland v Shatzer; Florida v Powell vocals
certainly appear antagonistic to Edwards, or at least mitigating its trespass.
Justice Scalia, I believe offers a rather tenuous justification for
citing custodial issues per said; seemingly ignoring the inherent issue of
defendant rights while in custody. It is most important to clearly
maintain accepted and acceptable parameters in questioning; and, of course,
defendant right to counsel at all times; including his own silence.
The constitutional vine that bears fruit should not be needlessly
cut down for the sake of expediency.

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Flyboy, I experienced the same insularity/indifference among classmates
when I attended OCULaw; most unfortunate. Have you joined a study group?
If not, organize some like-minded classmates. Touch base with the local
DA's office if you have time-and go to court as often as possible.
Watch lawyers at trial.

 

[David Conwill]

I’m interested to hear everybody’s take on Milavetz v United States, which was decided in the Supreme Court yesterday.

I don’t file bankruptcy cases, I’m on the other side ordinarily (trustee work with a smattering of creditor work), but I’m uncomfortable with what appears to be judicial tampering with the attorney/client relationship, and somewhat peeved by bankruptcy attorneys having to stamp everything that goes out the door “We are a debt-relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.”

Having to put that FDCPA paragraph at the bottom of seemingly every letter I write is bad enough! What ever happened to a little common sense? Bankruptcy attorneys help people file for bankruptcy relief, obviously; just as attorneys for creditors use the information they gather for collections purposes.

-Dave

 

[D Yizz]

Hello all. I'm a lawyer in Puerto Rico. As some of you may know, PR is a Commonwealth of the U.S. or, in simpler terms, a territory with its own constitution, which in itself is a legal and political debate with no end in sight. I'm admitted to practice before PR's state & federal district courts, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Most of my work is employment related, although I have experience in many aspects of civil litigation, including damages, estates, divorce, among others. My criminal practice is limited to DUI's and the occassional pro bono case I'm assigned.

 

[David Conwill]

Hello all. I'm a lawyer in Puerto Rico...

Welcome! My dad graduated high school in Puerto Rico, from what I hear it's a beautiful place - or was 45 years ago, anyway.

-Dave

 

[D Yizz]

Welcome! My dad graduated high school in Puerto Rico, from what I hear it's a beautiful place - or was 45 years ago, anyway.

-Dave

Do you know from which school?

 

[David Conwill]

Do you know from which school?

I don't, only that it would have been wherever the children of Ramey AFB personnel attended.

-Dave

 

[D Yizz]

I don't, only that it would have been wherever the children of Ramey AFB personnel attended.

-Dave

This was Ramey's high school:

Source: http://www.rameyafb.org/

 

[David Conwill]

Wow, that’s amazing. I need to save those pictures and show them to him, he’ll get a real kick out of that.

What is the building used for now?

-Dave

 

[D Yizz]

Wow, that’s amazing. I need to save those pictures and show them to him, he’ll get a real kick out of that.

What is the building used for now?

-Dave

According to the site:

"The former Ramey High School is now used as a Job Corp office."

I can check out with somke people I know from that side of the island if that is still accurate, as the site might have some outdated info, like the following:

It pictures the former hospital and says it looks like this:

However, that building was recently renovated and converted to a Courtyard hotel:

 

[Harp]

I’m interested to hear everybody’s take on Milavetz v United States, which was decided in the Supreme Court yesterday.

I’m uncomfortable with what appears to be judicial tampering with the attorney/client relationship....

-Dave

I haven't read the opinion yet, but please state the facts of the case Mr Conwill.

 

[Harp]

The US Constitution and Congress

... We are definitely living in interesting times right now.
... there's no lack of ways to tie theory into practice.

Article I; Section VII now portends possible Constitutional crisis.
Interesting times indeed.

 

[David Conwill]

I haven't read the opinion yet, but please state the facts of the case Mr Conwill.

Put simply, a law firm that files bankruptcies sought a declaratory judgment that (A) it was not a debt relief agency under BAPCPA; and (B) it was not prohibited from advising potential bankruptcy debtors to continue to incur debt that would be discharged.

-Dave

 

[David Conwill]

And to continue my posts on courthouses, here’s the Tuscola County Courthouse in Caro, MI. As you can tell, it's early 1930s vintage. I live about two blocks away, and on this particular day (a couple weeks ago or so) had walked over to handle an eviction.

-Dave

 

[Harp]

Put simply, a law firm that files bankruptcies sought a declaratory judgment that (A) it was not a debt relief agency under BAPCPA; and (B) it was not prohibited from advising potential bankruptcy debtors to continue to incur debt that would be discharged.

-Dave

Read opinion, concur w/Court Milavetz posit re 526a4 errs.

...I actually agree w/ Sotomajor

and I would except that Milavetz constitutes judicial interference w/atty-client.

 

[anon`]

Well, cleared the first hurdle.

 

[Dated Guy]

This was Ramey's high school:

Source: http://www.rameyafb.org/

I really fell in love with the vertical lawn on the back of the stage garden scenario, wonderful stuff......

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Well, cleared the first hurdle.

Congratulations anon!
I'll shout you a drink - as we say Downunder. I've no idea why buying a round is called a 'shout' - but it just is.

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

And welcome to the Observation Bar Association D Yizz and Dated Guy.

 

[schwaiger]

New Here.

Hello, all. I'm new here. Came for the shoes. Saw this thread.

I'm Izaak Schwaiger. I have a criminal defense practice in San Jose, CA. Reasonable doubt for a reasonable fee. Nice to see the rest of you all.