Lawyers debate tragedy's lessons; firms re-evaluate security, but aren't likely to adopt rigid precautions
Article Abstract:
The Jul 1991 shooting spree at San Francisco, CA's Pettit and Martin has led law firms not only to review security procedures but also to realize that even the best safety measures cannot prevent all violent incidents. Pettit and Martin attorneys and staff have formed the Legal Community Against Violence to help the gun control movement. California State Bar Pres Harvey Saferstein called the law firm shooting a hate crime and suggested enhanced penalties for murdering attorneys, but since lawyers are not generally seen as disempowered, few thought this an apt description.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1993
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Caution no exemptions
Article Abstract:
Many lawyers find themselves empaneled as part of a jury, usually to their surprise, and most find the experience valuable both professionally and as a citizen. Many others, however, were disillusioned, finding that irrational decisions, willful ignorance of instructions, and outright racism determine verdicts. Some lawyers seek to conceal their profession, often out of ethical concerns, but often they are chosen as foreman. Hung juries created particularly frustrating experiences.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1996
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Welcome to the new uncertainty
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The case against Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays and Handler, formerly one of the law firms advising Lincoln Savings, is causing much uncertainty in the legal community about the proper role of counsel during an adversarial investigation by regulators. This case culminated on Mar 2, 1992, with the Office of Thrift Supervision's temporary cease-and-desist order against the firm. The settlement figures are $4 million plus interest annually with an initial 1992 payment of $25 million.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1992
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