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    The Farcical HBA Bar Polls and Those Who Play the Game

    Posted by: Robert Fickman

    The Houston Bar Association (HBA) will soon conduct it’s latest Bar Association Judicial Preference Poll. This is a poll taken of HBA members, wherein the members vote on and rate judicial candidates. The intent is to give the public the …

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    How to find a Criminal Defense lawyer: Don’t hire a Civil lawyer Who is Pretending to be a Criminal Defense Lawyer ( part 2)

    Posted by: Robert Fickman

    A real criminal defense lawyer is a devoted lawyer who makes his living by defending people who are under investigation or charged with a crime.

    It’s important when hiring a criminal defense lawyer to hire a real “criminal defense lawyer”.…

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    How to Find a Criminal Defense Lawyer: Or How I learned not to let a random internet list pick my lawyer.( Part 1)

    Posted by: Robert Fickman

    Friends:

    It’s not always easy to know how to find a criminal  defense lawyer. There is no perfect method. This series presents some  factors that you might want to consider when trying to find  a Criminal Defense Lawyer.

    First of …

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    July 4th – The Defense Bar was Heard.

    Posted by: Robert Fickman

    Friends- I have been off the Blog for some time. I am back. Many topics to talk about. No forewarnings issued. But,  I am back.  Let those who abuse the poor, stop.

    I am happy to report that on July …

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    The Elevator Ride that Went Sideways

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    Last week I  came through the tunnels to get to into the criminal courthouse. I waited with a growing number of folks in line for one of the two elevators in the basement of the criminal court. A young …

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