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E Pluribus Unum – A Child’s Question Leads To A Silent Courtroom

In 2018 I prosecuted a criminal contempt action in a state court civil proceeding. The contempt action was very difficult for my clients, my law firm, my family, the courts, and opposing counsel. For the first time in my career, I received legitimate threats of harm from an opposing party, and the animosity among some who were involved had reached a tipping point the likes of which I had never seen before.

Somehow, and with cooperation from opposing counsel and the courts, a resolution was reached. I insisted that all terms, including testimony from opposing party (after being informed of and waiving 5th Amendment Miranda Rights), be placed on the record in open court. So, a final hearing was scheduled.

Two of my children accompanied me on the train from Grapevine, Texas to Fort Worth for the final hearing in the proceeding. While on the train, and as I was wondering what I wanted to say at that final hearing, one of my kiddos asked, “Daddy, what does E Pluribus Unum mean?

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