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Law is War: Inside the Mind of a Top Trial Lawyer
- Jul 29, 2025
- Legal Defense & Trial Strategy
Every criminal trial is actually two trials. One unfolds in the courtroom—testimony, objections, legal arguments, and rulings. The other plays out silently, in the minds of jurors, attorneys, and even the judge. These two tracks rarely move in sync. And for defense attorneys, that split reality is where strategy lives or dies. In this […]
Your One-Stop Legal Toolkit
- Jul 24, 2025
- Resources
We’ve put together the Useful Resources page to make life easier. Whether you’re fighting a criminal charge, preparing for a civil case, managing a court date, or just need help finding forms, rules, or local courts this curated, practical set of tools will help you take action. If you’re searching for Oregon court forms, filing […]
How to Clear Your Criminal Record with Expungement
- Jul 17, 2025
- Practice Areas
Clear Your Criminal Record with Experienced Expungement Attorneys in Eugene, Oregon A criminal record shouldn’t define your future. Whether it’s an old conviction, a dismissed charge, or an arrest that never led to prosecution, having a criminal history can create barriers to employment, housing, and professional opportunities. At the Law Office of Mike Arnold, our […]
The TECHNE of a Trial: Entertain or Fade Away
- Jun 26, 2025
- Legal Defense & Trial Strategy
As a trial lawyer specializing in criminal defense, false accusations, or high-stakes corporate litigation, one of your main goals at trial is to entertain the jury. There are no great hero journey stories that fail to entertain. If a story doesn’t entertain, it’s forgotten. It’s lost to the ages, never to be remembered. Whether you’re […]
Putting Clients First Through Relentless Workflow Discipline
- Jun 13, 2025
- Legal Theory and Philosophy, Storytelling & Strategy
A smooth internal system is not about shiny software. It is a promise to the client that nothing will slip and every creative tactic will arrive on time. Clio as Mission Control Clio tracks every task, deadline, and owner in one view. When a brief moves from Pending to In Progress the calendar reflects […]
Breath-Test Failure Does Not Always End the Road for Oregon Drivers
- Jun 11, 2025
- DUII
A failed breath test triggers rapid license action, yet precise timing and paperwork often keep the wheels turning. Administrative suspension at DMV Under Oregon’s implied-consent law the Department of Motor Vehicles mails a notice that a ninety-day suspension will start thirty days after arrest. That countdown stops only if the driver requests an implied-consent hearing […]
Spousal Privilege, the Quiet Shield for Defendants
Marriage grants two evidentiary shields that can keep private conversations and unwanted testimony out of court. Understanding how these rules actually work can spare families the strain and uncertainty of compelled disclosure. The testimonial privilege Courts in every state follow the United States Supreme Court’s lead in Trammel v. United States, 445 US 40 (1980). […]
Shuttle Diplomacy inside an Oregon Settlement Conference
- Jun 11, 2025
- Legal Defense & Trial Strategy, Settlement Strategy
Shuttle Diplomacy inside an Oregon Settlement Conference Most folks watch legal dramas, then show up expecting fireworks. Instead they find the judge sliding between rooms like Henry Kissinger flying city to city during the Yom Kippur cease-fire talks. The media called that routine shuttle diplomacy, and the courtroom version works on the same principle. […]
