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Client Satisfactions with Case Outcomes
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) We're all aware of what makes satisfied clients. Outcomes matter....
Clayton T. Robertson
4 days ago2 min read
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When Criminal Allegations Put Your Professional License or Career on the Line
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) We get a lot of cases in which a doctor, nurse, teacher, or some other...
Clayton T. Robertson
Apr 42 min read
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No Such Thing As a "Lost Cause"
by Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense/Civil Rights Attorney) Â Clarence Darrow, in his obituaries, was described as a "fighter for...
Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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Assume Every Case Goes To Trial
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) Some attorneys hate discovery. Even though I don't understand why for...
Clayton T. Robertson
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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Know Your Rights: Stops, Detentions, Searches, and Seizures
Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) This "Know Your Rights" guide, written and published by the ACLU...
Clayton T. Robertson
Jul 3, 20245 min read
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Linking Facts and Themes in Trial Preparation
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense & Civil Rights Attorney) I have discussed this topic with other criminal defense counsel. I...
Clayton T. Robertson
Mar 10, 20243 min read
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A Killer Investigation
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense & Civil Rights Attorney) From a prior post, you can look at a case through the lenses of...
Clayton T. Robertson
Mar 8, 20242 min read
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Criminal Defense Aphorisms
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) I attended a criminal defense conference in San Diego over the...
Clayton T. Robertson
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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Law Reviews / Journals
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) Great listing of law reviews taken from https://www.ilrg.com/journals....
Clayton T. Robertson
Jan 6, 20243 min read
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The Traits of a Great Trial Attorney
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) As with other professions, attorneys acquire knowledge and skills...
Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 17, 20231 min read
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Is Your Criminal Defense Attorney Just an "ADP" Practitioner?
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense Attorney / Civil Rights Attorney) Does your criminal defense attorney run what I call an "ADP"...
Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 7, 20232 min read
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What is OSINT and Why Is It of Potential Value to Your Case?
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) "OSINT" is an acronym for "Open Source Intelligence." OSINT is...
Clayton T. Robertson
Apr 29, 20232 min read
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Vindication or Mitigation (or Both)
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) I have clients who ask me, particularly potential clients before my...
Clayton T. Robertson
Mar 4, 20232 min read
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What is SMI (Social Media Investigation)?
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) When I speak with new clients, one subject that comes up (or should...
Clayton T. Robertson
Feb 4, 20232 min read
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What is a "Pre-File Intervention" in a Criminal Case?
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense Attorney / Civil Rights Attorney) What is a "pre-file intervention" in a criminal case? When a...
Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 26, 20222 min read
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Witness Credibility Checklist
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) Sometimes the best of us forget to go back to basics. I happen to be a...
Clayton T. Robertson
Jun 1, 20222 min read
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Thematic Framing Using the Pozner Chapter Method
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) I attended a recent National Police Accountability Project (NPAP)...
Clayton T. Robertson
May 24, 20222 min read
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Presenting Your Client Using "Conservative" Themes
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) One of your challenges as a criminal defense attorney is to argue...
Clayton T. Robertson
Apr 29, 20221 min read
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Effective Letters of Support
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) Clients often require what's called a "mitigation packet" to help...
Clayton T. Robertson
Feb 26, 20224 min read
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Some Approaches to Domestic Violence Cases, Including Cases with a "Recanting" Complaining Witness
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Rights Attorney) In domestic violence ("DV") cases, the complaining witness (i.e.,...
Clayton T. Robertson
Jan 23, 20224 min read
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