The Importance Of Trial By Jury.....

To have the right to be judged by an impartial group of your peers is as fundamental
as it gets in our legal system. Ideally it levels the playing field and recognizes each
of the parties as equals, regardless of their economic status.  Practically speaking
it puts the essence of our judicial framework to the test, where due process and
fairness are afforded to both sides and neither is allowed an unfair advantage. Its
a place where bias and prejudice are eliminated, if not reduced to a bare minimum,
and where the rule of law becomes the norm. Last but not least, from an interaction
stand point in our society its as democratic as it gets. Where else can you directly
experience that type of checks and balances type power or participate in that kind
of justice "by the people"? Only in America!   


"I consider trial by jury as the only anchor ever yet imagined by man, by which a
government can be held to the principles of its constitution."  -Thomas Jefferson

Not Just A Trial Attorney, But A Counselor At Law!

Our duty as lawyers is not just to file lawsuits and always be in Court but to prevent
our clients and others from winding up in front of a Judge or Jury.  We must never
forget to emphasize respect for and compliance with the law as well as, whenever
possible, helping others to settle their differences in an amicable fashion.  If that
means avoiding controversies or reasonably compromising competing claims, so
be it.  Our society can well afford to be less litigious, while at the same time being
more tolerant and accommodating.  Each of us has a responsibility to get along for
the sake of the greater good. The best attorneys can not only advocate but find
common ground/creative solutions that avoids long term conflicts and expensive
court battles.

Remember: "Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise
whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity
of being a good man. There will still be business enough."-Abraham Lincoln

Government must also follow the law!

It is the responsibility of our Government to follow the law to the same degree as our citizens. The law applies to all of us and no one is above the law.  When the law is universally applied we all benefit. When the opposite occurs we all lose.  The law requires accountability and responsibility...so should we! 

May God continue to bless our country!

MCFIII


Our government... teaches the whole people by its example.  If the government becomes the lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy.  ~Louis Dembitz Brandeis

The Just Are Always Fair And Consistently Render Due Process Onto All

DUE PROCESS AND FAIRNESS ARE PART OF THE JUSTICE EQUATION!  It matters not the
issue, claim or controversy.  Fundamental fairness and due process must be afforded to all
from the most popular to the most despised.  In order for Justice to prevail, it must also be
meaningful, transparent and beyond reproach.  It must allow the accuser as well as the
accused their fair day in court. Its rules must be equally and evenly applied, its laws
consistently upheld.  Anything less is injustice and calls into question the very essence
of what an enlightened, civilized society with its rule of law represents.

Remember: "He who decides a case without hearing the other side, though he decide
justly, cannot be considered just."  -Seneca