My Win/Loss Record

Bristol Myers | February 10, 2010

“What’s your winning percentage?”
This is a common question for potential clients to ask.  Because our criminal justice system is an adversarial one, the question seems natural.  After all, when two sports teams compete, there’s usually a clear winner and a clear loser.  Why should lawyers butting heads in a courtroom be any different?
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Shut your Face(book)

Bristol Myers | August 30, 2009

My advice?  If you are facing criminal charges…or if you might be involved in litigation of any sort…get off Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and any other social media you are currently using.
This article from Texas Lawyer writer Miriam Rozen reinforces the point that the life you’re exposing to all your “friends” can and will be used against you in [...]