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Federal Criminal Lawyers Vs. State Criminal Lawyers

By Brian Tannebaum

I wish the title of this post could be something different, but this is where we are.I practice in state and federal court. About half and half. I began as a state public defender and my federal experience is gained from working with other federal criminal lawyers, not from being a former assistant united states attorney or federal defender.I am not a "federal lawyer." A self-proclaimed "federal lawyer" is someone who only practices in federal court (with the exception of many of them who you can find tripping over themselves in state court when "indictments are down.") There is a group of "federal lawyers" who have no use for "state lawyers," and I think it's time to have this discussion. Mainly because I'm getting tired of the bullshit.I do not bemoan anyone for their type of practice...continue to full post

Full post as published by Criminal Defense on July 19, 2007 (boomark / email).