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Licenses & Certifications

  • Licensed to Practice Law in Georgia

    State Bar of GA

    Issued
  • Licensed to Practice Law in South Carolina

    State Bar of SC

    Issued
  • Licensed to Practice Law in New Jersey

    State Bar of NJ

    Issued
  • Licensed to Practice Law in Pennsylvania

    State Bar of PA

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Publications

  • Pattern Cross-Examination for Sexual Assault Cases: A Trial Strategy & Resource Guide

    National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

    In sexual assault trials, many prosecution witnesses see themselves as advocates and members of the prosecution team. Some witnesses will do whatever is necessary to win and send the defendant to prison. This may include lying, exaggerating, and misstating facts. NACDL’s Pattern Cross-Examination for Sexual Assault Cases was written for criminal defense lawyers on the front lines in the war on sexual assault. It contains pattern questions that can be used to dominate prosecution witnesses and…

    In sexual assault trials, many prosecution witnesses see themselves as advocates and members of the prosecution team. Some witnesses will do whatever is necessary to win and send the defendant to prison. This may include lying, exaggerating, and misstating facts. NACDL’s Pattern Cross-Examination for Sexual Assault Cases was written for criminal defense lawyers on the front lines in the war on sexual assault. It contains pattern questions that can be used to dominate prosecution witnesses and level the playing field at trial.

    Designed to give defense counsel cross-examination questions that can be easily modified and used in a variety of sexual assault cases, this resource will help defense lawyers cross-examine challenging witnesses without having to reinvent the wheel with each new case. It contains thousands of questions to effectively cross-examine a variety of witnesses, to include: the alleged victim; crime scene investigators; sexual assault forensic examiners; DNA experts, hostile witnesses, and more. It covers a range of topics including: selective memory; victim injury; motive to lie; false allegations; false confessions; proper evidence handling; and more. Many of the questions are based on medical and law enforcement textbooks and training manuals that are used throughout the United States.

    Because every case is different, the cross-examiner should modify the questions based on the facts of their case. This Trial Guide is not a textbook on the theories of cross-examination, rather, it provides sample questions based on fact patterns commonly encountered in sexual assault cases.

    Includes Chapters on:
    - Dealing With Difficult Witnesses
    - Cross-Examining the Alleged Victim
    - Cross-Examining the Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner
    - Commonly Used Sexual Assault Examiner Terms
    - Cross Examining Witnesses Regarding Forensic Evidence
    - Cross-Examining Law Enforcement
    - Cross-Examining Bystanders/Friends

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  • The State of Criminal Justice 2016

    American Bar Association

    This publication examines and reports on the major issues, trends and significant changes in the criminal justice system. The 2016 volume contains 20 chapters focusing on specific aspects of the criminal justice field, with summaries of all of the adopted official ABA policies passed in 2015-2016 that address criminal justice issues.

    Authors from across the criminal justice field provide essays on topics ranging from white collar crime to international law to juvenile justice. The State…

    This publication examines and reports on the major issues, trends and significant changes in the criminal justice system. The 2016 volume contains 20 chapters focusing on specific aspects of the criminal justice field, with summaries of all of the adopted official ABA policies passed in 2015-2016 that address criminal justice issues.

    Authors from across the criminal justice field provide essays on topics ranging from white collar crime to international law to juvenile justice. The State of Criminal Justice is an annual publication that examines and reports on the major issues, trends and significant changes in the criminal justice system during a given year. As one of the cornerstones of the Criminal Justice Section’s work, this publication serves as an invaluable resource for policy-makers, academics, and students of the criminal justice system alike.

    Edited by Prof. Mark E. Wojcik, The John Marshall Law School.

    This book was published by the American Bar Association (ABA), The ABA is one of the world’s largest voluntary professional organizations, with nearly 400,000 members and more than 3,500 entities. It is committed to doing what only a national association of attorneys can do: serving our members, improving the legal profession, eliminating bias and enhancing diversity, and advancing the rule of law throughout the United States and around the world.

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  • The Art of Trial Warfare: Winning at Trial Using Sun Tzu's The Art of War

    Amazon Publishing

    Amazon Bestseller since February 2016 - Are you struggling to find your stride as a trial attorney?

    Do you fail, even when you know you are doing everything the “right” way?

    Then there is only one question to answer: Are you ready to live by a code and system that will work in any situation? Using Sun Tzu’s revered The Art of War as a point of inspiration and reference, Michael Waddington offers up bite-size pieces of advice, snippets of strategy, and countless nuggets of wisdom…

    Amazon Bestseller since February 2016 - Are you struggling to find your stride as a trial attorney?

    Do you fail, even when you know you are doing everything the “right” way?

    Then there is only one question to answer: Are you ready to live by a code and system that will work in any situation? Using Sun Tzu’s revered The Art of War as a point of inspiration and reference, Michael Waddington offers up bite-size pieces of advice, snippets of strategy, and countless nuggets of wisdom he’s accumulated over hundreds of trials.

    Instead of dwelling on the logistics and technicalities of trial practice, The Art of Trial Warfare illustrates the habits of a successful trial attorney. It speaks eloquently to the art of attack, of exploiting weaknesses, and of leveraging each success.

    After time, the wisdom becomes muscle memory, instilling habits that will improve any trial attorneys game.

    Trial is war. Trial lawyers would be well-served to dip into this handy resource time and time again. It serves as an excellent overall philosophy, as well as the ultimate pep talk.

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  • The State of Criminal Justice 2015

    American Bar Association

    This publication examines and reports on the major issues, trends and significant changes in the criminal justice system. The 2015 volume contains 19 chapters focusing on specific aspects of the criminal justice field, with summaries of all of the adopted official ABA policies passed in 2014-2015 that address criminal justice issues.

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  • The State of Criminal Justice 2014

    American Bar Association

    This annual publication examines and reports on the major issues, trends and significant changes in the criminal justice system. The 2014 volume contains 21 chapters focusing on specific aspects of the criminal justice field, with summaries of all of the adopted official ABA policies passed in 2013-2014 that address criminal justice issues.

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  • Google+ for Business Owners

    CreateSpace, Inc

    Google+ for Business Owners:A Step-by-Step User’s Guide to Growing Your Small Business with Google+ Here’s the simple truth: Many business owners have not discovered Google+. They don’t know about the lucrative marketing potential: reaching new customers, professional networking, niche branding, and most importantly, growing your business. To succeed in today’s increasingly competitive market, you must embrace the multi-media approach of Internet marketing. Google+ offers you all the tools…

    Google+ for Business Owners:A Step-by-Step User’s Guide to Growing Your Small Business with Google+ Here’s the simple truth: Many business owners have not discovered Google+. They don’t know about the lucrative marketing potential: reaching new customers, professional networking, niche branding, and most importantly, growing your business. To succeed in today’s increasingly competitive market, you must embrace the multi-media approach of Internet marketing. Google+ offers you all the tools you’ll need to do just that. If you’re ready to get a step ahead of your competition, then Google+ for Business Owners will guide you through the necessary steps to building a presence on Google+. Once you have the fundamentals in place, you’ll begin the most important work of all: Growing Your Business With Google+. Even better, it won’t take you weeks to work through these steps and implement the proven strategies. With just a few short sessions you’ll be on your way. The easy-to-follow instructions are coupled with screenshots, giving you an added visual tutorial of the process. In a very short time, you will: -Set up and optimize a Google+ account and profile, including steps to protect your personal privacy. -Utilize Google+ features to attract and maintain customer relationships: Your stream, posts, photos, links, and +1’s. -Use Google+ in conjunction with your business website to increase traffic and improve search rankings. -Easily multiply your marketing efforts by using all areas of Google+: Host a webinar, post videos, create a Hangout, and organize events. -Maximize your online presence by creating a Google+ Business Page and Local Page – making it easy for potential customers to find you.

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  • Dare to Succeed

    CelebrityPress

    Get the motivation and the information you need to rise up to the next level of success! No matter what line of work you're in, the marketplace constantly challenges you. No matter how savvy an entrepreneur or skilled a professional you are, you risk losing ground every day you don't push forward. That's why you need every advantage possible to achieve the prosperity you're after. Now, America's #1 Success Coach, Jack "Chicken Soup for the Soul" Canfield, has gathered together the top business…

    Get the motivation and the information you need to rise up to the next level of success! No matter what line of work you're in, the marketplace constantly challenges you. No matter how savvy an entrepreneur or skilled a professional you are, you risk losing ground every day you don't push forward. That's why you need every advantage possible to achieve the prosperity you're after. Now, America's #1 Success Coach, Jack "Chicken Soup for the Soul" Canfield, has gathered together the top business minds from around the world in one powerful book. This guide to prosperity contains their secret strategies to conquer the competition and bring ongoing abundance into your life. Dare to achieve your greatest ambitions. Dare to break through to new levels of professional and personal accomplishment. Dare to discover the happiness and fulfillment you've always wanted to attain. Dare to Succeed-and dare to live your dream.

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  • The State of Criminal Justice 2013

    American Bar Association

    Authors from across the criminal justice field provide essays on topics ranging from white collar crime to international law to juvenile justice. This annual publication examines and reports on the major issues, trends and significant changes in the criminal justice system. As one of the cornerstones of the Criminal Justice Section's work, this publication serves as an invaluable resource for policy-makers, academics, and students of the criminal justice system alike. The 2013 volume contains…

    Authors from across the criminal justice field provide essays on topics ranging from white collar crime to international law to juvenile justice. This annual publication examines and reports on the major issues, trends and significant changes in the criminal justice system. As one of the cornerstones of the Criminal Justice Section's work, this publication serves as an invaluable resource for policy-makers, academics, and students of the criminal justice system alike. The 2013 volume contains 26 chapters focusing on specific aspects of the criminal justice field, with summaries of all of the adopted official ABA policies passed in 2012-2013 that address criminal justice issues.

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  • Upgrade Your Army Discharge: A Brief Legal Guide

    Amazon

    A thorough but concise legal guide to upgrade your Army discharge, by an internationally known military lawyer.

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Courses

  • Integrated Trial Advocacy Program

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  • Never be Lied to Again

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Projects

  • The Art of Trial Warfare

    - Present

Honors & Awards

  • 9 Months on Bestseller List: The Art of Trial Warfare

    Amazon.com

  • Top 100 Trial Lawyers

    National Trial Lawyers

  • Fellow

    American Board of Criminal Lawyers (ABCL)

  • Super Lawyers - Georgia 2014 - Rising Stars

    Super Lawyers

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Full professional proficiency

  • French

    Professional working proficiency

Organizations

  • National Association of Small Firm Attorneys

    President

    - Present
  • National Trial Lawyers

    Top 100 Trial Lawyers

    - Present
  • American Board of Criminal Lawyers

    Fellow

    - Present

    http://www.lawyerlegion.com/associations/criminal-defense/american-board-of-criminal-lawyers/ The American Board of Criminal Lawyers was founded in June 1978 by San Francisco attorney Nathan Cohn, who conceived the idea of an exclusive national, legal, honorary society for outstanding criminal trial lawyers, with admission to fellowship by invitation only. To possess sufficient qualification for admission to fellowship, members must have at least 10 years of criminal trial experience, and have…

    http://www.lawyerlegion.com/associations/criminal-defense/american-board-of-criminal-lawyers/ The American Board of Criminal Lawyers was founded in June 1978 by San Francisco attorney Nathan Cohn, who conceived the idea of an exclusive national, legal, honorary society for outstanding criminal trial lawyers, with admission to fellowship by invitation only. To possess sufficient qualification for admission to fellowship, members must have at least 10 years of criminal trial experience, and have had tried at least 50 trials of which 35 were felony jury trials.

  • National Association of Military Defense Lawyers

    President & Founding Member

    - Present
  • NACDL - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

    Lifetime Member

    - Present

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