Parole in Maine
There is currently an attempt to bring back parole in Maine. Here is an informative article from Down East Magazine on the subject and Jeremy Pratt is quoted in it.
Esquire Magazine Article
Jeremy Pratt made it into the pages of Esquire Magazine for a case that received a fair amount of local and national attention.
Super Lawyer
Jeremy Pratt was named a Super Lawyer! Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. The objective is to create a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys that can be used as a resource for attorneys and consumers searching for legal counsel. Since Super Lawyers is intended to be used as an aid in selecting a lawyer, we limit the lawyer ratings to those who can be hired and retained by the public.
Not Guilty Verdict!
Pratt & Simmons obtained a not guilty verdict after a jury trial in a Gross Sexual Assault case. The verdict was returned by the jury in less than 30 minutes. It was a long hard fought case. Pratt & Simmons handles all types of sex cases at the trial level and the appellate level in both state and federal court.
TOP 5 LEGAL MOVIES
With many people in self-isolation due to covid-19 we have created a top 5 list of legal movies. The methodology we used is simple: we chose the movies that we liked the best. Without further ado the list:
Anatomy of a Murder (1959) staring Jimmy Stewart and Lee Remick.
A Few Good Men (1992) staring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, and Demi Moore.
My Cousin Vinny (1992) staring Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, and Ralph Macchio
To Kill A Mockingbird (1962) staring Gregory Peck
Reversal of Fortune (1990) staring Jeremy Irons, Glenn Close, and Ron Silver.
Grievance Commission Appointment
Attorney Jeremy Pratt has been appointed to a three year term on the Board of Overseers of the Bar’s Grievance Commission.
Pratt Elected VP of MACDL!
Congratulations to Attorney Jeremy Pratt who was elected Vice President of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers!
One Day, Two Oral Arguments
On February 7, 2019 Attorney Jeremy Pratt had two oral arguments before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. For a period of time the oral arguments can he heard here. The oral arguments were the result of briefs that Attorneys Ellen Simmons and Jeremy Pratt submitted several months ago. After the oral arguments the Maine Supreme Judicial Court considers the cases and will eventually make a decision. There is no set time for a decision but Pratt & Simmons has found the majority of cases are decided in 2 to 3 months but sometimes it is longer and sometimes it is shorter.
Attorney Pratt Donating Blood
On November 30, 2018 Attorney Jeremy Prat will be donating blood at the Rockport law firm of Briggs & Wholly. The blood drive is being conducted by the Red Cross. The need for blood is always great but it is greatest in the winter. Consider making an appointment today to donate.
Pratt & Simmons has a new website!
This newly designed website is a work in progress. Please let us know if you have any suggestions on how to make it better.