Here's more on that motion in limine arising out of the Blash v. ABA Construction Group litigation (the "magic lawyer" case)(subscription may be required for access to some material).
The motion requesting the court to order Steven Leventhal not to "attempt to perform magic tricks and/or magic acts in the presentation of his clients' case to the jury."
Mr. Leventhal's response to the motion, making the following arguments, including that "what a lawyer says (and does) during opening or closing argument is not EVIDENCE-it is ARGUMENT," "That the undersigned counsel opted to travel the globe to learn a special set of performance skills rather than wasting his brain cells drinking his summers away at the Jersey Shore should not be held against him," and "respondent counsel understands his role in the legal process, is respectful of same and would never dishonor the Court with cheap parlor student-(especially when Las Vegas quality illusions are so readily known and available to him.)
[Thanks to Frederick Brodie for the link].
Note: Previous post at Objection, Your Honor! Opposing Counsel Is Entirely Too Magical!
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