Scholar of the Week: A New Politics Forum Tradition, This Week: HatVol

#52
#52
Hat, were you ever a part of the ASA/PD system in Florida? And do you agree with my comment that its pretty bleak?
 
#53
#53
hat what year did you graduate from UT? Did you ever think about going to law school somewhere else?
 
#54
#54
No. The sheer volume of cases makes it impossible for both sides to investigate every case that comes before them as thoroughly as a private attorney with a much lighter case load would. Prosecutors and PDs have to prioritize resources. It's simply a fact of life.
 
#55
#55
1996. Yes, I considered the University of Cincinnati, Missouri, Indiana, and Washington University in St. Louis.
 
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#57
hatvol96 said:
No. The sheer volume of cases makes it impossible for both sides to investigate every case that comes before them as thoroughly as a private attorney with a much lighter case load would. Prosecutors and PDs have to prioritize resources. It's simply a fact of life.
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We are in part saying the same thing. I'm not faulting the talent (I do some) as much as I am the fact that they have 300 files and will get another 100 by the end of the month. They also have virtually no staff support and what little they do have is the penultimate in government bureaucratic waste.

When we have hired attorneys coming out of that environment we have so far found them to have become infected with that very lazzeis-faire attitude. It usually takes them a year or so to get the engine going again. Until then, it just seems like working in that mill setting has rendered them drone-like automotons, superficial in their work and constantly just asking "next?"

To be fair, it is my experience that this occurs regardless of where, exactly, they are coming from and also regardless of their prior rank or station. We've seen it with two former ASAs, an attorney from the public defender's office, and even a former federal law clerk.

I think they sometimes get a little spoiled or at least desensitized by a lack of accountability. Win or lose, thorough or not, a 30 hour work week versus a 60 hour week, their salary and prospect for advancement remains low and unaffected. It seems to kill off their drive.
 
#59
#59
Hat did you have any classes at UT with a girl named Alison before you went to law school?
 
#60
#60
I think Tressel is a perfect match for Ohio State. I don't think his personality would wear well in Knoxville.
 
#61
#61
Law, I would say working in a prosecutor's office or for the PD would be comparable to playing for the Royals or the Devil Rays. The obvious futility of your efforts would eventually make all but the most exceptional individual at least a little apathetic.
 
#63
#63
hat, I agree that is a big part of it. Not only is there no personal reward, but the rest of the structure is so numb that ''success'' is just not part of the vocabulary. The people who pay for that are the defendants, the victims, and eventually us.
 
#64
#64
Ok, should a priest be allowed to get married?

Yes, I will leave it open for opposite/same sex marriage.
 
#65
#65
I'm not well versed enough in Catholic doctrine to feel comfortable discussing the ability to marry of clergy. My gut says there is some good reason for the prohibition.
 
#66
#66
Alright, enough of the PC fluff. Who will have the better basketball team in the upcoming year, Memphis or the Big Orange and will that be answered by the head to head matchup during the regular season?
 
#70
#70
Who is your all time favorite Cincinnati Reds baseball player Hat?
 
#72
#72
Memphis will be slightly better and win the regular season meeting. Both teams will reach the Elite Eight. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see both teams in San Antonio.
 
#75
#75
Well said on all points, as usual. Well, except the presidential picks which I will have to research.
 
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