Deep in
Posted by Ron Coleman on January 14, 2009
Pencil sketch of your blogger in another courtroom at another time
Today was one long day of litigation in federal court in Long Island, New York. I don’t want to report anything in particular about it — too many sensitive issues still in the air for blogging during the trial.
It is exhausting, though. You really can’t have any idea unless you’ve ever litigated a multi-claim commercial and business tort case in a jury trial where you client has millions in exposure. But maybe some day I will try to convey it to you, now that’s I’ve done it several times, and all, and never had a client have to write a check after the jury came back. Just saying. And poo-poo-poo.
Did I mention exhausting? Draining? Enervating?
Yes… absolutely exhilarating!!!
Brian G. said
Good luck Ron! Your presence on FB is sorely missed!
James H said
Yes, good luck, Ron. I imagine high-stakes litigation as something similar to Giles Corey in Salem. All that pressure building up on you, one rock at a time.
Ron Coleman said
Turned out to be more “high stakes” than I (or anyone familiar with, say, the law) would have ever dreamed!