EVIL MOST OFTEN OCCURS IN THE DARK – THE EVIL OF SECRECY IN OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Over the past 25 or 30 years my policy was to reject confidentiality as an imposed condition of settlement. Our settlement agreement memorandum contained the following language: “Neither the plaintiff nor his or her attorneys agree to any secrecy confidentiality restrictions regarding any aspect of this case or settlement. It is understood that nothing shall be considered secret or confidential regarding this case or settlement.” Over the years I have been questioned regarding this policy not just by defense attorneys…