Bristol Myers | July 16, 2010
Someone reminded me the other day that it’s been over 4 months since I last put anything new on my blog. I’ve been a little too tied up in trial to engage in much self-promotion.
Starting in April, I came out swinging in 3 nasty felony jury trials…
In the first trial, I represented a fellow criminal [...]
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?
My most recent [...]
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 [...]