Through a fair amount of sleuthing, however, Morris discovered that the grandfather actually had died in San Diego several years earlier, and Morris obtained the obituary from a San Diego newspaper. After the grievant testified on direct to the entire story of her trip to Kansas, the funeral and associated events, Morris confronted her with the obituary and her evident fabrication of the entire episode. Her response was priceless. The union immediately asked for a recess, dismissed the grievance and apologized for having brought it to arbitration. Present yourself at all times with sincerity and trustworthiness.
Judges always appreciate it, and it makes a big impact on juries, too.
They enjoy golfing together and traveling as time permits. She's incredibly bright, perceptive and supportive. She gives me many valuable insights about how to approach witnesses and juries. We were on opposite sides in a trial and he obviously knew his stuff. He is extremely ethical and does not resort to trickery.