Today, I received a notice from Super Lawyer’s Magazine and Superlawyers.com, the noted and respected lawyer rating service. The notice said as follows: They were reminding and congratulating me that their publication had selected me among the Top 100 lawyers in Michigan. They identified this list and the lawyers on it as follows: It is …
J.A.M.S. Testing, Fight Back, Says Neil Rockind, Criminal Defense Attorney
http://www.jamstesting.com/Default.aspx?tabid=37 “J.A.M.S”! If you practice criminal defense law as I do, you hear many four letter words. They are a part of the business and culture. They are words of the street and of the night. I have heard words and sentences that would make a sailor blush and have, at times, been known to …
Neil Rockind On The Cover Of The Jewish News Magazine
Neil Rockind was the subject of a profile that appears in the Jewish News Magazine this week. ; The article, written by Robin Schwartz, is a well-written, personal close-up of criminal defense trial attorney, Neil Rockind. ; The article and Rockind’s picture are on the cover of the magazine and the story appears on page …
Not Guilty in Troy
I’ll write more about his trial in a few days. Right now, we’re just too busy enjoying the sweet sound and feeling of a Not Guilty verdict. Today, we obtained another Not Guilty verdict following a jury trial in Troy, Michigan. The jury deliberated quickly . . . I mean quickly. Maybe 4-5 minutes tops. …
Monday Battlefront – Jury
I resume my jury trial in the Troy District Court this morning. Spent a considerable amount of time preparing over the weekend and listening to tapes, recordings and then when I thought I could hear no more, more tapes and recordings. Tell the prosecutor that the fat lady should get ready and warm up …
Friday News From the Battlefront – Jury Selection
This morning, I began a trial in Troy, Michigan. I started the case staring at the prosecutor who was handling the case. Before we started jury selection, he turned to me and asked, “what are we doing here, Neil?” I smiled and replied, “starting a trial.” He seemed stunned, “I’ll offer your client a plea …
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