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Monday, December 19, 2016
What do judges think when a party uses "sic" to point out mistakes in the other lawyer's motion?
Everyone enjoyed making fun of PE Trump's "unpresidented" tweet this weekend. Lawyers also like to [sic] their opponents (me included), but I wonder what judges and their clerks think of it.
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Doucebaggery unless the mistake in the pleading is material. Perfectly fine to attack trumps tweet though, even though it is still Doucebaggery.
I agree with 11:29 am. Inserting a "sic" every time you can looks petty. Everyone makes mistakes -- even this blog! -- especially under time pressure. No need to point out every such typo.
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Doucebaggery unless the mistake in the pleading is material. Perfectly fine to attack trumps tweet though, even though it is still Doucebaggery.
Who cares? What's 'wrong' IS 'wrong.'
[Deep Arkansas drawl....]
Benson.....You're a good lawyer, and I liiike you. But I disagreeeeeee .... It depends on what the meaning of the word "is" is.
I agree with 11:29 am. Inserting a "sic" every time you can looks petty. Everyone makes mistakes -- even this blog! -- especially under time pressure. No need to point out every such typo.
I bet Trump meant "unpresidential"! He's tired of being the only one people say that about.
In all seriousness, pointing out insignificant mistakes in an opponent's pleadings makes you look petty.
I once "sic"'d a judge in a motion to reconsider. Did not end well.
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