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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Feb. 8, 2008

Out of Their Element

Forum Column - By Lynn Duryee - The legal community clings to some cruel stereotypes about lawyers who serve in courtroom roles other than that of advocate.

FORUM COLUMN

By Lynn Duryee
This article appears on Page 6.

      As if the undying popularity of rude lawyer jokes weren't insult enough, lawyers pile on the injury by blasting colleagues who serve in courtroom roles other than that of advocate. Is there any truth behind these cruel but commonly held beliefs? Let us look at what lawyers say about their brothers and sisters serving as jurors, witnesses, parties and pro tems and s...

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