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tedalbany
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Re: Hanging your own shingles?
Wouldn't the JA be the person to call, if you were to call?
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kalvano
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Re: Hanging your own shingles?
I say clerk as a catch-all term for whoever assists the judge in dealing with damn lawyers. Different courts have different setups.
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anon168
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Re: Hanging your own shingles?
No.tedalbany wrote:Wouldn't the JA be the person to call, if you were to call?
The JA is the judge's secretary, or legal assistant if you want to be PC about it.
The courtroom deputy, or courtroom clerk, is the person who actually sits in the courtroom, and is usually the person who handles the exhibits and courtroom logistics (Elmos, computer monitors, etc.) during trial or motion hearings. If you wanted to file something odd (like an ex parte motion), or something under seal, or have an weird request, then the courtroom deputy is the one who would handle all of those issues and would be the person that filters those questions for the judge.
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anon168
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Re: Hanging your own shingles?
Only in TX federal court, and have had no problems communicating with CRDs or chambers via e-mail. In fact, many of them preferred or required that you do it that way.kalvano wrote:You've not practiced in Texas, have you? It's easier to get a clerk on the phone than it is to get an email response, and half the judges think the Internet is a terrorist conspiracy.
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JCFindley
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Re: Hanging your own shingles?
The reason I am in LS is to hang my own shingle. The plan includes actually trying to learn WTF I am doing by doing the PD thing for a while BUT the end game is to be my own boss. I truly HATE making money for someone else.
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kalvano
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Re: Hanging your own shingles?
Vast difference between federal and state.anon168 wrote:Only in TX federal court, and have had no problems communicating with CRDs or chambers via e-mail. In fact, many of them preferred or required that you do it that way.kalvano wrote:You've not practiced in Texas, have you? It's easier to get a clerk on the phone than it is to get an email response, and half the judges think the Internet is a terrorist conspiracy.
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gwuorbust
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Re: Hanging your own shingles?
There is actually a lot of money in fee shifting statutes. Consider the FDCPA, FCRA, FCBA, TILA, ECOA, FHA, ADA, state consumer protection laws, & most federal civil rights statutes.
When the plaintiff can win attorney's fees the defendant has an incentive to settle as fast as possible. For example, 20% of Americans are in collections. Debt collectors violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) all the time. The FDCPA is a strict liability statute and attorney's fees add up fast. From what I have seen, settlements roll in fast.
There is opportunity out there; that is not to say it is easy. It won't be. Nor is going solo optimal. Getting a job is usually ideal. But one thing is for sure, going solo beats barista-at-law.
When the plaintiff can win attorney's fees the defendant has an incentive to settle as fast as possible. For example, 20% of Americans are in collections. Debt collectors violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) all the time. The FDCPA is a strict liability statute and attorney's fees add up fast. From what I have seen, settlements roll in fast.
There is opportunity out there; that is not to say it is easy. It won't be. Nor is going solo optimal. Getting a job is usually ideal. But one thing is for sure, going solo beats barista-at-law.
