In Personam: Counsel Diaries

(14 posts)

When A Judge Makes A U-Turn / June 12, 2021
by Jamie Wong
When judges make careless mistakes, and backtrack, and how this affects advocates.
Forget About Clients' Money / October 12, 2020
by Fahri Azzat
Clients' monies are sacred. As proper lawyers, do not touch them, unless instructed.
Providing Cross-Examination Questions in Advance / June 8, 2018
by Fahri Azzat
Of the practice of asking counsel to supply cross-examination questions in advance.
The Better Approach To Appellate Intervention / July 16, 2016
by Wan Zafran Pawancheek
More questioning of and by the judiciary themselves.
A Malaysian LoyarBurokker in a California Court / April 13, 2016
by Foong Cheng Leong
Instead of spending time checking out the tourist spots of San Francisco, I spent half a day in the District Court of Northern District of California.
Rudyard Kipling's Ritual - Penned for Engineers / November 12, 2015
by Wan Zafran Pawancheek
A sober reminder as to the duties of professionals, which advocates may learn from.
Decisions Must Have Reasons / September 30, 2015
by Wan Zafran Pawancheek
When judicial decisions cannot be traced to reasoned application of the law.
Cut Down Your Issues and Arguments / April 30, 2015
by Wan Zafran Pawancheek
Issues and arguments are at their best if they can be immediately understood.
Swag, Fluff and Pomp / April 27, 2015
by Wan Zafran Pawancheek
There is little need for posturing.
Adversaries in Law / April 13, 2015
by Wan Zafran Pawancheek
Friends of the court also ought to be friends outside court.
On Preparing Judicial Opinions / July 16, 2014
by Wan Zafran Pawancheek
A reminder on how to write good judgments.
Case Blueprints / June 28, 2014
by Wan Zafran Pawancheek
On blueprints and case theories.
My First Contested Court of Appeal Hearing / September 25, 2010
by Fahri Azzat
I still remember back then how awesome, massive and dangerous the case appeared to me and how it induced a sense of panic.
My Debut Court of Appeal Appearance for a Leave Application / July 14, 2010
by Fahri Azzat
When an application for leave to appeal in the Court of Appeal came up for hearing, my boss thought it was safe and easy enough for me to handle.

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