In the current issue of Texas Super Lawyers, Frank Branson, a perennial top 10 lawyer on our lists, reveals that being fired from Steak & Ale was the biggest boost to his legal career. Read the complete story of this plaintiff powerhouse.
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Racehorse Haynes has no plans to slow down. A member of the Texas Bar since 1956, the 82 year-old legend dispenses some sage advice in the just released 2009 Texas Super Lawyers magazine: The one book every lawyer should read and then re-read every year; how he got his nickname; how he stumbled upon his first courtroom win — it’s all here.
When in her confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court Sonia Sotamayor discussed the influence of Perry Mason on her career, it got us thinking, what do the lawyers named to Super Lawyers think of the TV lawyer icon? Turns out they think a lot. Here are just a handful of the many comments about the TV lawyer that have made it into the pages of Super Lawyers.
Deryck Palmer of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft:
“If I had to trace the origins [of my fascination] with law, it goes back to when I was a young child. You may laugh, but I watched Perry Mason and I was very impressed. Raymond Burr did an excellent job of capturing the impact lawyers can have.”
(From “The Eagle Scout,” published in New York Super Lawyers 2008 — September 2008)
Thomas Salerno of Squire Sanders:
“[I wanted to become a lawyer] from watching trial shows on TV such as Perry Mason. I come from a working-class background, and the idea of wearing a suit to work intrigued me. I was also intrigued by the power that lawyers seem to have in their spheres.”
(From “Q&A with Tom Salerno,” published in Southwest Super Lawyers 2009 — May 2009)
Michele Coleman Mayes, General Counsel of Allstate:
“I think I can attribute [my interest in law] to Perry Mason. It was on TV at the time and he always won.”
(From “In Good Hands,” published in Super Lawyers — Corporate Counsel Edition – May 2009 — May 2009)
W. Henry Jernigan of Dinsmore & Shohl:
“The one I saw the most growing up was Perry Mason. Looking back, I always find, with great amusement, that Perry never had to look at a law book and always had someone stand up and plead guilty in the back of the courtroom. I’m still waiting for that to happen.”
(From “Q&A with W. Henry Jernigan,” published in Virginia Super Lawyers 2009 — July 2009)
Robert Dawson of DawsonBrown:
“I really think it was mainly TV [that influenced him to become a lawyer.]. In those days it was the show Perry Mason. Didn’t you love how you always knew who was guilty: It was the person who got on the stand the last five minutes of the show. But think of that show: Every week, Hamilton Burger was trying an innocent person for murder, and nobody seemed to care.”
(From “Q&A with Robert K. Dawson,” published in Washington Super Lawyers 2009 — June 2009)
And finally,
Lonnie Williams:
“To this day I am an absolute fan of Perry Mason. And I still believe today that the legal profession would be much better off if we resorted back to trying cases the way Perry Mason did. Forget about the discovery; forget about spending all this time in pretrial. Let’s just go out and learn the facts, put the witnesses on the stand and try cases. I love examining witnesses who have not been deposed. Most lawyers would think that’s crazy but I think that is a much purer form of the art.”
(From “Q&A with Lonnie Williams, Quarles & Brady, Phoenix,” published in Southwest Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008)
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These headlines appeared on a single page (B5) today in our hometown newspaper, the Minneapolis St. Paul Star Tribune:
Trial Opens in New Year’s killing
Dad charged with killing his son
Sexual assault after concert
Police seek clues in fatal shooting of 23-year-old
Sex assault suspect charged
Gang stabbing brings guilty plea
The advertising on the page: Three ads for funeral and cremation services.
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Before becoming President Obama’s Pay Czar and determining what CEOs should be paid, Kenneth Feinberg had to decide even more important matters. Our cover story from Washington DC Super Lawyers 2008, "What is a Life Worth?", focused on his role as head of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.
The gossipy, irreverent, and occasionally, newsbreaking blog Above the Law celebrates its third anniversary today. In looking over the debut post, Letter from the Editor, from three years ago, we have to say the blog has certainly remained true to its mission of having fun with the law. Happy anniversary to one of our favorite sites!
The University of Washington has the most graduates on this year’s Washington Super Lawyers list (248 graduates, or 23 percent of the list). Check out our list of the ten law schools that produced the most graduates on the 2009 list.
The iphone now offers five apps for lawyers. Check them out here.
Great article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on Harry Sieben (Minnesota Super Lawyers 1991 to present), now stepping down as managing partner of Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey — the "Know your rights" law firm.
Sieben, the former speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, built the firm into a personal injury powerhouse in part by being a pioneer in legal advertising.
"We weren’t the first firm to do any advertising in Minnesota but we were the first firm to do any significant advertising," Sieben said. "The people we represent have claims — against insurance companies, mostly — and the insurance companies don’t need advertising to tell them who the good lawyers are. Consumers typically only need a lawyer like us once in their lifetime. So marketing is one way to inform potential customers of our services."
Temple University Beasley School of Law has the most graduates on the 2009 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list (332 graduates, 15 percent of the list), followed by Villanova (294, 13 percent) and the University of Pennsylvania (250, 11 percent).
In addition to the graduates on the Pennsylvania list, Penn has 1273 graduates on 2009 Super Lawyers lists in other states. It’s not surprising that many of Penn’s graduates practice across the country since it is such a highly ranked national school (ranked number 8 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report).
Temple is ranked 65th in the nation and Villinova is ranked 61st by U.S. News. To see the top ten schools by graduates on the 2009 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list, click here.