Lawyer Monthly Magazine - February 2020 Edition
Matthew Meyer What characteristics make a good criminal defense attorney? A good criminal defense attorney recognizes this their client’s life is about to change significantly. At a very basic level, they are constantly prepared for court and the battles their client will face moving forward. Issue-spotting is certainly another important characteristic – how are you going to fight the government unless you can find the issues to fight over? Good criminal defense attorneys are hard to come by. For some reason in this specific area of law, the attorneys just aren’t as dedicated and hardworking as they should be. I’ve been horrified by the lack of preparation of other attorneys. Finally, a good criminal defense attorney is equally firm and respectful. Being a senseless jerk to the opposition won’t win any favors Speaking to Matthew, we learn about what makes a good criminal defense attorney. We expand on whether social media impacts those facing criminal sentences and how an attorney can help when evidence is piled against the accused. for your clients. But at the same time, let’s not go too far and be nice to the government unless it’s going to win something for us. Being levelheaded in the face of overwhelming odds will help progress your client’s case. How can attorneys fight for their client even when evidence may be piled against them? In criminal defense, frequently there’s a lot of evidence piled against the defendant. While that might sound overwhelming, it isn’t. We must dissect each part of the case and determine where the small and large battles are. Every small battle we win makes the larger objective more easily obtainable. For example, if the client confessed to the crime, but there’s a lot of other evidence pointing to his or her guilt, that might sound like a tough battle Contact: Attorney Matthew R. Meyer Meyer Van Severen, S.C. 316 N. Milwaukee Street, Ste. 550 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Office: (414) 270-0202 Google Voice: (414) 944-1529 Fax: (414) 255-3017 www.milwaukee-criminal-lawyer.com 56 WWW.LAWYER-MONTHLY.COM | FEB 2020 An InterviewWith
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