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Solo and Small Firms

May 14, 2002

Lawyer's Devotion to Murder Defense Has Meant Rebuilding Law Practice

After attorney Philip DeJong devoted three years to his successful defense of Eugene "Bear" Lincoln against a first-degree murder charge, the lawyer had to start over in rebuilding his practice.

        By Erik Cummins
        
        Philip DeJong's 30-year legal career can be divided into two distinct segments: before Bear and after Bear.
        Before the Mendocino County trial court appointed the Ukiah lawyer to defend Eugene "Bear" Lincoln, DeJong had developed a successful gen...

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