by Scott Holmes | Mar 16, 2011 | Criminal Law, Society, Politics and Religion, Spirituality and the Practice of Law
The spiritual opportunities that arise as I work as a trial lawyer have not always been clear to me, and they continue to unfold before me as I zigzag across the path of my calling. Matthew 25:35 speaks to this calling: For I was hungry and you gave me something to...
by Scott Holmes | Mar 8, 2011 | Criminal Law, Society, Politics and Religion, Spirituality and the Practice of Law
We recently won a case in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, It is encouraging to see a higher Court acknowledge and remember the purpose of our Constitutional protections against police misconduct. “Moreover, we are deeply troubled by the way in which the...
by Scott Holmes | Sep 13, 2010 | Criminal Law, Society, Politics and Religion, Spirituality and the Practice of Law
On any given day my life is filled with conflicting and contradictory moments of beautiful grace and bitter sorrow. Four kids, four dogs, a lively legal practice, and a commitment to living in a manner that lets the divine sparks flicker and fire in every one I meet...