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This Is Not A 9-To-5 Job
Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) Does your attorney have an absolute, all-consuming passion for what...

Clayton T. Robertson
Jun 20, 20211 min read
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"Know Your Rights" Live Webinar Series
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) Oakland, California: The Law Office of Clayton T. Robertson...

Clayton T. Robertson
Jun 11, 20211 min read
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Reputation Matters
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) One of my most satisfying recent experiences as an attorney was...

Clayton T. Robertson
Jun 9, 20212 min read
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Leverage Points
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) When it comes to the art of persuasion, the single best piece of...

Clayton T. Robertson
Jun 5, 20212 min read
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The Power of Suggestion
Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) As a former prosecutor, I know many of the tricks of the trade. So it...

Clayton T. Robertson
May 30, 20212 min read
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The Absence of Evidence Is Evidence
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) There is a saying that the "absence of evidence is evidence." As...

Clayton T. Robertson
May 25, 20212 min read
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Helpful Court Links: Contra Costa County
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) Superior Court - Contra Costa County (Main Page):...

Clayton T. Robertson
May 22, 20211 min read
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Helpful Court Links: San Joaquin County
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) Court Locations: https://www.sjcourts.org/general-info/court-locat...

Clayton T. Robertson
May 21, 20211 min read
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Helpful Court Links: Alameda County
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) Alameda County Superior Court Main Page Alameda County Courthouses...

Clayton T. Robertson
May 18, 20211 min read
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Helpful Court Links: Sacramento Area
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) Sacramento Area Courts: Superior Court of California, Sacramento...

Clayton T. Robertson
May 18, 20211 min read
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Body-Worn Cameras and Police Violence: Is There a "Civilizing Effect"?
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) This article refers to recent research about whether body-worn...

Clayton T. Robertson
May 16, 20211 min read
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Announcement of TrialJudo Podcast
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) https://trialjudo.buzzsprout.com This is a podcast by lawyers...

Clayton T. Robertson
May 12, 20211 min read
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Body Language in Criminal Defense
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) As you can tell by my prior posts, I'm a huge proponent of the...

Clayton T. Robertson
May 12, 20213 min read
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Tuesday Tip (May 11, 2021) - Don't Talk!
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) Always invoke your right to remain silent, even before the...

Clayton T. Robertson
May 11, 20211 min read
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"Making a Murderer": Update and Reflections
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) For those of you who have watched this Netflix series, I can...

Clayton T. Robertson
May 4, 20213 min read
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The "Good Fight"
Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) A smart, experienced attorney who knows how to fight for you is the...

Clayton T. Robertson
May 2, 20211 min read
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Art of Persuasion: Polarizing Your Opponent
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) I attended today a presentation by Rick Friedman, who wrote a book...

Clayton T. Robertson
Apr 28, 20212 min read
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Helpful Criminal Defense (and Related) Links
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense Attorney) I intend to add a "Resources" page to this site, but in the meantime, the following...

Clayton T. Robertson
Apr 24, 20212 min read
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The Art of Persuasion: "Social Proof"
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) This is the third piece in a series on advanced techniques of...

Clayton T. Robertson
Apr 22, 20212 min read
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The Art of Persuasion: "Value Mining"
By Clayton T. Robertson (Criminal Defense / Civil Litigation Attorney) This is the second post in a new series on advanced persuasion...

Clayton T. Robertson
Apr 19, 20212 min read
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