the care and feeding of your attorney or…. who wants to be a millionaire?
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The CARE AND FEEDING OF
YOUR ATTORNEY
Or….
WHO WANTS TO BE A
MILLIONAIRE?
Your HostCraig Adams
Legal Advisor to the Sheriff
Pierce County
(253) 798-2964
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE?
So let’s play…
My attorney is:
All of the belowSomeone I barely know
Someone whose work I do not know
The Prosecuting Attorney
$1,000
The Prosecuting Attorney
“A ”
Final Answer
All of the belowSomeone I barely know
Someone whose work I do not know.
My attorney is?
My attorney represents--
The County
Everyone in the county
Both the county and I
ME!
$2,000
“D”
Final Answer
Everyone in the County
My attorney represents--
ME
Both the County and I
The county
My attorney will represent me in:
Anything involving me
Matters involving my official duties
Only cases involving the county also
All civil cases
$4,000
“B”
Final Answer
Anything involving me
Matters involving my official duties
Only cases involving the county also
All civil cases
My attorney will represent me in:
When communicating with my attorney I need to--
Keep notes. All of these things
Close the door Use a secure phone
$8,000
All of these things
“B”
Final Answer
Close the door
Keep notes.
Use a secure phone
When communicating with my attorney I need to--
I can use my attorney for?
Management and policy creation
Help avoiding statutory duties
Legal Advice and document drafting
$16,000
Campaign advice.
“D”
Final Answer
I can use my attorney for?
Management and policy creation
Help avoiding statutory duties
Campaign advice Legal Advice and document drafting
I can also use the following sources for legal advice/input?
Attorney General None of these
Municipal Research Other Prosecuting Attorneys around the state.
$32,000
“B”
Final Answer
Municipal Research
I can also use the following for legal advice and input?
Attorney General. None of these
Other Prosecuting Attorneys around the state
When I have a major conflict with another elected official I should
Take them out in the parking lot and go to it
Use common sense to resolve
Use some dirty pictures you’ve got !
Sue the ba_tard
$64,000
“C”
Final Answer
When I have a major conflict with another elected official I should:
Take them out in the parking lot and go to it.
Sue the ba_tard
Use common sense to resolve
Use dirty pictures you’ve got.
Get someone who will know
Fire them Cry
$125,000
When my Prosecuting Attorney does not know anything about the issue facing me:
Rely on them to find out
When my Prosecuting Attorney does not know anything about the issue facing me :
Rely on them to find out
“A”
Final Answer
Get someone who will know
Fire them Cry
Draft a new contract Cancel the old contract
Forget it. Ask the Commissioners
$250,000
I have a contract my Department needs so I?
I have a contract my Department needs so I?
Ask the Commissioners
“D”
Final Answer
Draft a new contract Cancel the old contract
Forget it
My attorney tells me to do X, I chose to ignore his crappy advice and do Y:
You are fine, your choice
No worries, you are separately elected.
No worries, it is all atty. Client privilege
All of these, sorta
$500,000
l
“B”
Final Answer
My attorney tells me to do X, I chose to ignore his crappy advice and do Y:
You are fine, your choice
All of these, sorta
No worries, you are separately elected.
No worries, it is all attorney client privilege.
After this presentation I have learned that:
I know way too much!
I am going to have to find a better job.
I need to pay close attention to this area of my office!
I know way too little!
$1,000,000
I need to pay close attention to this area of my office
“A, B, C and D”
Final Answer
I know way too much
I am going to have to find a better job.
After this presentation I have learned that:
I know way too little!