Attorneys Beware – Conflicts of Interest and Attempts to Make a Buck
I recently authored an article for The Indiana Lawyer regarding an Indiana Court of Appeals decision that could take the wind out of an attorney’s sails if he or she is looking to cash in on trial experiences. A preview is below. Visit The Indiana Lawyer website for the full article.
“Attorneys looking to profit from their experiences at trial take note: the principles behind the so-called “Son of Sam” laws, which prohibit criminal defendants from profiting from the publicity of their crimes, may apply to you too, at least during the pendency of a criminal case. That is the conclusion reached by Indiana Court of Appeals in the recent decision of Camm v. State, 957 N.E.2d 205 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011), which involved David Camm, who had twice been tried for the murder of his wife and two children.”
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Alex Gude
Alex concentrates his practice in the areas of business litigation and criminal defense. He graduated from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, cum laude, in 2009. While there, Alex served as the Executive Problem Editor for the 2008-2009 Sherman Minton Moot Court, [...]
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