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March 17, 2003
Jim Holman Re: Volume 32, Number 11 (March 13, 2003) "Slave Soldiers" by Jeanne Schinto. Dear Mr. Holman, After reading "Slave Soldiers" (Jeanne Schinto, March 13, 2003), I was reminded yet again of the admirable efforts of Casey, Gerry, Reed & Schenk, LLP. As the longtime web developer for both CGR&S (http://www.cglaw.com) and HMCK&G (http://www.hermanmathis.com), I’ve witnessed first hand the personal involvement, hard work and long hours that its lawyers dedicate to their clients. Both CGR&S and HMCK&G stand in stark contrast to the age-old stereotype of what lawyers are supposedly all about. Through my association with them, I’ve personally gone from being a Classic Cynic to a Firm Believer (no pun intended) in the positive influence that lawyers can have on society. These guys have made it impossible for me to find Shakespeare's lawyer jokes funny any more. On the contrary, they provide a glimmer of hope and ultimately, justifiable compensation to those who have been afflicted by powerful wrong doers. I am proud knowing that what I and my company do helps these firms achieve their goals. Ms. Schinto’s description of David Casey as both a "hand-holder" and "gunslinger" is right on, particularly in this battle to compensate the POWs of World War II for the slavery inflicted upon them by Japanese corporations. Casey’s is a profession that requires dealing with clients on an intimate and emotional level, in a harsh, cut-throat arena. Few of us can or would be able to change our disposition so quickly, even in the name of justice. Having met Lester Tenney (one of the plaintiffs) and heard his story, two things have become very clear. One, these POWs have been harshly slapped by the Hand of Fate and Injustice, first by the Japanese and then, in a way that may be worse, by their own country. Second, a bit of luck is finally on their side, with David Casey handling their suit.
José Rosa
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