Get Lawyers Wrong 3 WAYS COURTROOM DRAMAS
Ever since the first season of “Perry Mason” was broadcasted in late 1957, legal dramas have been a surefire hit for Hollywood producers. From “Matlock” and “JAG” to “Law & Order” and “Suits,” it seems that nearly everyone can get invested in the inherent drama presented by a packed courtroom. But that nail-biting tension? That ceaseless hunt for justice? The sudden, unexpected turn as the last bit of unheard evidence gets rushed up to the judge? It’s all fake. Here are three of the biggest ways fictional media gets the courtroom wrong. Court Cases Take Weeks It’s hard to fault a show for collapsing a large span of time into 30 minutes, but it really can’t be stressed enough: real-life cases take time. In fact, according to a 2005 Bureau of Justice Statistics report, it takes 14 months on average to process a federal appellate case. There will be setbacks and delays, and opposing litigants may intentionally stall cases to test the willpower of your attorneys. In the end, it’ll be a matter of months, not weeks — and the case may not actually be over when the gavel falls. Every Case Is Decided in Court It wouldn’t be very exciting to show a client signing a settlement before the case even went to court, but that’s usually the reality. According to the U.S. Justice Department, as many as 97 percent of civil cases settle out of court.
And if they do go to court, there are never last-minute submissions of key evidence or witnesses barging through the courtroom doors after a change of heart. Every Case Is Exciting All of us at Winston & Damman love our jobs, but we rarely bore our friends with extensive talk about
complicated legal processes and court filings. The truth is, law is a painstaking, thorough process with stacks and stacks of labyrinthine paperwork, time-consuming research, and a lot of emailing back- and-forth. If every case was a thrilling nail-biter, you could just take a trip to the local courthouse instead of watching TV. However, we can assure you that if you’re not an attorney, you’ll certainly find all the work that goes into your case completely overwhelming. In any legal matter, it’s best to have an experienced and compassionate lawyer fighting by your side. Call Winston & Damman at 866-966-WINS and ensure you’ve got a professional in your corner.
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COLCANNON
When you think of St. Patrick’s Day cuisine, corned beef and green beer are probably the first things that come to mind. This year, consider adding colcannon to your March 17 menu. It’s basically mashed potatoes on steroids, and it’s utterly delicious.
INGREDIENTS
• 3 pounds potatoes • 2 sticks butter • 1 1/4 cups hot milk • 1 head cabbage, cored and shredded DIRECTIONS 1. Steam potatoes for 30 minutes. Peel skins and mash flesh thoroughly. 2. Chop 1 stick of butter into small cubes and add to warm potatoes. Once melted, slowly add milk, stirring constantly. 3. Boil cabbage in water. Add 2 tablespoons of butter to tenderize.
• 1 pound cooked bacon, chopped into pieces • 4 scallions, finely chopped • Parsley, for garnish • Salt and pepper, to taste 4. Add cabbage, bacon, and scallions to mashed potatoes, gently stirring to combine. 5. Serve garnished with parsley and a pat of butter.
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