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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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Investigative Failures and Bad Decisions by Law Enforcement
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense, Civil Rights, and Civil Litigation Attorney) In a criminal case, the prosecution's purpose is...

Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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Wrongful Conviction
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation & Civil Rights Attorney) For those of you who have already been convicted, or...

Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 20, 20211 min read
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Bail Factors
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation & Civil Rights Attorney) In a prior post (here), I discussed the reasons why...

Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 19, 20212 min read
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Social Media as an Integral Part of Case Investigation
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) Does your attorney have an investigative mindset? I've taken on...

Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 15, 20212 min read
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Inmate Locators
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) The following are three helpful sites that should assist you with...

Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 13, 20211 min read
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Law Enforcement's Failure to Investigate
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) Law enforcement's failure to adequately investigate an alleged...

Clayton T. Robertson
Nov 10, 20211 min read
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Intellectual Inquisitiveness
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) This is one of my favorite quotes as it relates to what it takes...

Clayton T. Robertson
Oct 31, 20211 min read
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Genres of Criminal Legal Defense
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) When we are hired for a new criminal case, it always helps to...

Clayton T. Robertson
Jul 4, 20211 min read
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What's In It For Them?
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) Persuasion or marketing is about "change." You are asking someone...

Clayton T. Robertson
Jul 2, 20211 min read
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