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.

[pissclams]

attorney here checking in-

point of order here on this subject- I never, ever, ask a witness to testify by using the term “take the stand”.  what is this, Matlock? wow, sorry for the obnoxious question. 

interestingly, I usually meet with the jury and my witnesses offline and explain to them that I have a system that is very different than most might use.

when I blink just my right eye three times, it means “take the stand”.  when I blink my left eye three times, it means to lie and quit telling the truth to the jury. 

two alternating blinks means great job, now leave the stand and return to your seat.

[BIG APPLE CAT]

I'd like to commend 'clams on his bravery. The blinking system is a game changer, when you think about it, you're just like "why isn't this just the way its done?"  Unfortunately for true crime courtroom drama, this method is completely devoid of drama and theatrics. It would do horribly on television. I'm not going to be surprised if 'clams is censured by BigCourtroomDrama

[Spracne]

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

Yep. In court you'd just say, "The Defense calls [NAME]." Outside of court, you might say (among lawyers), "We're going to put [NAME] on the stand," or, "We're going to subpoena [NAME] to testify."
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[pissclams]

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

Yep. In court you'd just say, "The Defense calls [NAME]." Outside of court, you might say (among lawyers), "We're going to put [NAME] on the stand," or, "We're going to subpoena [NAME] to testify."
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i’ll go ahead and co-sign with my fellow barrister.  important to note though that outside of court, those in my circle are focused on my eye movement, and i theirs.

recently i was grabbing drinks with some attorney friends of mine, one of them who happens to be my best friend is the lead prosecuting attorney on a capital murder case that i’m defending.  he mentioned to our other friends that he didn’t know if I was planning to call a particular witness to the stand the next day.  i simply responded by saying, “oh, eye think that you do.” and then followed up with a series of blinks. unfortunately due to attorney client privilege, I can’t disclose to everyone here what series of blinks I gave.

[Spracne]

This is why 'Clams LLP is the only firm I refer clients to in Kansas City.

[Pete]

attorney here checking in-

point of order here on this subject- I never, ever, ask a witness to testify by using the term “take the stand”.  what is this, Matlock? wow, sorry for the obnoxious question. 

interestingly, I usually meet with the jury and my witnesses offline and explain to them that I have a system that is very different than most might use.

when I blink just my right eye three times, it means “take the stand”.  when I blink my left eye three times, it means to lie and quit telling the truth to the jury. 

two alternating blinks means great job, now leave the stand and return to your seat.

I just did two alternating blinks after reading this post.