2016 is coming to a close, which means it’s a good time to look back at our year in review. We’ve published just under 200 blog posts this year, so there’s a lot to sift through. However, we took a stroll through the archives to find which stories grabbed the biggest headlines or which ones we simply found the most entertaining in 2016. Below, check out our five favorite blog posts from 2016.
Top Five Blog Posts
5. 4 Tips For Creating a Law School Study Schedule
One reason we like to share things on the blog is because we have a lot of firsthand experience when it comes to practicing in the field of criminal law. We want to pass on some helpful tips and tricks whenever we can to future legal professionals, and this post was created by lawyers for future lawyers. Not only did we have a good time writing it, but we also think it’s a useful piece of information for any aspiring lawyers.
4. Why Do Lawyers Defend Guilty People?
We also enjoyed penning this blog because it’s a question that comes up from time to time. Some people see criminal defense lawyers as “those people who put rapists and drunk drivers back on the street,” but we don’t see it that way. Every citizen is guaranteed rights and protections under the law, and sometimes those rights are violated and they need help getting their good name cleared. Other times good people simply make a bad choice or wrong decision, and it’s our job to help them get a fair shake in the court of law, an area where most people are unfamiliar with the system. We liked writing this post because it explains why we look forward to going to work every day.
3. Avery Gets Reckless Driving Charges Tossed For Two Clients
We liked recapping this case because it was a big win for our firm and we ended up being quoted in the Star-Tribune. It was enjoyable to analyze a case, poke holes in the prosecution’s arguments, and see all our hard work pay off in the end. It was even more fun to share the story with our readers!
2. The Many Roles Of A Criminal Defense Attorney
This was our most commented on blog of 2016, and a lot of people enjoyed reading about the many hats a criminal defense attorney must wear. There’s a lot more to our line of work than simply reading old cases and making a deal with the prosecution. Attorneys need to be an outlet for their client, a support system, a researcher, a negotiator and much more.
1. Appelman Law Firm Again Voted Best Criminal Law Blog In Minnesota
The fact that this is our favorite blog post may come off as a little self serving, but it’s actually our favorite post for a much different reason. The selection process for The Expert Institute’s best legal blog contest is solely based on internet votes, which means that our readers came out in droves to vote for us. Our blog is nothing without it’s readers, and this contest confirmed what we already knew – that we have a wonderful group of regular readers!
We hope you enjoyed the top five posts from 2016, and if you liked it, consider checking out our favorites from 2015.
