Murray Newman got fired today.
I didn’t know it, but Newman was the author of the Life at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center blog. Not being all that interested in Texas politics, I wasn’t a super-regular reader, but he writes well and he’s been on my Bloglines subscription list for a while now. There was a change of administration at the last election, and in typical political fashion, the purges have begun.
Newman took it like a man:
“I’ve got a meeting at 2 p.m.,” I responded. “Can you fire me earlier?”
He didn’t respond.
But when I got back to the Office from lunch, as luck would have it, he was at the elevator bank.
“Can we go ahead and get this sh*t done with now?” I asked him.
Newman is switching to the Criminal Defense Bar. If this was one of those courtroom dramas I love to read, he would end up defending an innocent client being railroaded by his former boss…and he would kick his ass.
And the lesson for prosecutors is . . .
…government is not your friend.
But I see that lesson everywhere. I haven’t a clue what answer you were looking for.
On the other hand, I’m guessing Newman is not going to be one of those guys who tells clients he can get them a good deal because he used to be a prosecutor…
Thank you very much for the kind words.
Mark,
Murray is has been a friend for most of those 9 1/2 years. He is a good guy and a smart talented trial lawyer. He knew the risks of taking sides in a political battle, but that doesn’t make it any easier, especially now. If he chooses criminal defense, he will do well and take that job seriously. If he chooses to do something else, he will do well too. Good luck buddy.