by Debbi Mack | Oct 27, 2017 | General
As long as I’ve appointed myself legal mythbuster for the purpose of this series about common myths about the law, let’s talk about the absolutely bogus notion that there’s such a thing as “getting off on a technicality”. Here’s the bottom line: there is no such thing...
by Debbi Mack | Sep 25, 2017 | General
This weekend was truly exciting for me. I spent Saturday at my 30-year law school reunion. I went not knowing what to expect or how to feel, but came away feeling great about being a lawyer. Not to mention that it reminded me why I write a mystery series about a...
by Debbi Mack | Jul 7, 2017 | General
I thought I’d blog a bit about what lawyers really do. There a number of misconceptions about law school, legal training, and what a lawyer actually does for clients. There are also any number of mistaken impressions people have about the law and being a lawyer....
by Debbi Mack | Nov 21, 2016 | General
When people think of legal fiction authors, they often think of writers like John Grisham or Scott Turow. But there are practicing lawyers and judges who add a dash of crime fiction to their legal writing. Here’s an example. Chief Justice Roberts dissent in the...
by Debbi Mack | Feb 26, 2016 | General
For someone who writes mysteries, I’m not all that into TV crime dramas. Especially shows like CSI, and definitely shows with lots of courtroom scenes. We all know that CSI is not realistic and that the time it takes to get forensic results must be compressed to meet...
