Lawyer cats

[XocolateThundarr]

Are any of you guys prosecutors?  Trying to find someone for my daughter to talk with regarding education path. I’ve talked a bit with Trim, but he’s “not that kind of lawyer”.

[GregKSU1027]

Are any of you guys prosecutors?  Trying to find someone for my daughter to talk with regarding education path. I’ve talked a bit with Trim, but he’s “not that kind of lawyer”.

Pm or dm me. I have a resource that may be able to help.

[IPA4Me]

If that falls through, one of my classmates retired from Texas AG office a few years ago. Probably hook ya up.

[BIG APPLE CAT]

Quick question for any of the lawyer cats (and horns/hawks!) who are also "that kind of lawyer" who goes to court where witnesses are called to testify:

Do you guys really refer to it as "taking the stand?" Like is that just what they say in the movies and true crime shows or is that how y'all really talk? It seems so melodramatic. "When that forensic accounting expert witness takes the stand today..."

i mean yes, i realize the term is to testify or provide testimony or w/e, i'm just asking when you're talking lawyer talk with other lawyers, how often do you say "taking the stand"?

[steve dave]

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[catastrophe]

Usually just "call" and "testify" I think. But there's nothing weird about using "to the stand."

[DQ12]

I'm not sure I've ever actually used "take the stand."  Agree with 'trophe.

[BIG APPLE CAT]

Usually just "call" and "testify" I think. But there's nothing weird about using "to the stand."

interesting, thanks! I think (just my humble opinion) the word "Take" was doing the heavy lifting in terms of making that phrase sound dramatic.  "He'll be on the stand today" uneventful. "He'll be taking the stand today" oh my stars! What bombshell will he drop and have the jury on the edge of their seats? riveting.