Straight Out Of Richmond

Hempstead is a haven for those who love the strict application of the rules of evidence. Ever since Richardson moved there the place rocks.

The drawback is it appears that Hempstead is the only place that applies the rules of evidence.

And about Federal Court — oh my. You’d think there would be a level of decorum and deportment that many would fail to live up to — an overall high level of professionalism. At least for the insurance companies there are no rules of evidence, formal requirements for RICO Pleadings and/or fraud pleadings.

All people do is write letters to the judge attacking opposing counsel using opposing counsel’s name.

You have to ask permission by letter to do anything. “Your honor may I have a conference so that I can show up at the conference and beg to be allowed to make a motion to dismiss.” Then the insurance company lawyer writes his own letter insulting you by name: “Mr. Smith is a heinous man who is merely trying to protect his guilty client by representing him. This type of devious behavior on Mr. Smith’s part should not be allowed. I want sanctions.”

It is so efficient.