Jun 10, 2020 | Judge Quotes
Honorable Michelle Rick 29th Circuit Court I would like to offer some basic tips: 1. Practitioners should ALWAYS send a judge’s copy of any pleading directly to the court in addition to filing it with the clerk. For judges like me, who serve multiple counties, this is...
Jun 10, 2020 | Judge Quotes
Honorable Shannon Holmes 36th District Court I offer the following tips: 1. Be Prepared: Thorough preparation is key to success in the courtroom. If you don’t know something, make the sacrifice to gain that knowledge. 2. Be of Service: The legal profession should...
Jun 10, 2020 | Judge Quotes
Honorable Harry Gill 18th Circuit Court The most important Tp for any lawyer young or old is to be prepared, meaning know the facts of your case, know the law and make sure you have a strategy for applying the facts to the law. Don’t fight unnecessary battles, fight...
Jun 10, 2020 | Judge Quotes
Honorable Timothy Hicks 14th Circuit Court Know your judge. We all have our particular preferences and habits. You want to learn a bit about those. And if you’re just starting out, then consult some other attorneys about the judge. They will be flattered that you’ve...
Jun 9, 2020 | Judge Quotes
Honorable David Murkowski Kent County Probate Court Come to court with proposed orders;Bring additional sets of pre marked exhibits to your hearing;Don’t commence your first set of settlement discussions 5 minutes before trial Admit the obvious in argument- it will...
Jun 5, 2020 | Judge Quotes
Honorable Maureen McGinnis 52nd District Court Be prepared and communicate with your client so that they are prepared. Treat your colleagues and the court staff with respect. Don’t be afraid to ask questions to make sure that you understand the Court’s procedures and...
