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In the 2011 movie The Lincoln Lawyer, a client of attorney Mickey Haller (Matthew McConaughey) confesses to a homicide for which another client had been convicted—then smugly reminds the lawyer that the confession is subject to attorney-client privilege.

I have been contemplating this column for quite some time.  Years, in fact. Pleadings are both an art and a science.  That is true whether we focus on complaints, answers, cross-claims, affirmative defenses, counterclaims, replies to counterclaims, third party complaints and answers, or intervenors.  Wow, everyone gets to jump in.  The primary purpose of a pleading is notice 

Through mentoring, bench-bar dialogue, continuing education, and community engagement, we have a responsibility to reinforce that civility is not outdated or optional—it is essential. It is what distinguishes principled advocacy from noise, and leadership from theatrics.

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The WCBA’s Westchester Lawyer magazine is a monthly digital publication that features articles on timely legal topics and highlights the WCBA’s events and activities, continuing legal education opportunities, seminars and more. A link to the online Magazine is emailed monthly to attorney members, business affiliate members and top business professionals throughout Westchester. It is available to all visitors to the WCBA website as an interactive, printable PDF at https://www.wcbany.org/?pg=magazine. Circulation: 1700 plus web archive.

“We are deeply honored to receive this award,” said WCBA president Brian Cohen. “This recognition underscores the importance of accessible legal education and the power of community partnership in advancing justice for all.”

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Westchester Bar Journal: Special 130th Anniversary Edition

In this feature, Tejash V. Sanchala, Board Member and Employment Law Committee Co-Chair, interviews WCBA members about their experiences and insights.

Tejash can be reached at: Tejash.Sanchala@gmail.com

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