One of the great things about our forum is that it is open to the public. And one of the scary things about our forum is that it is open to the public--including the defense bar (who does not return the favor, natch). What do I mean? Well, here's an example from an Amarillo defense lawyer's blog:

Hacklawyer.net entry - "Join up, have some fun, maybe even learn a thing or two"

Excerpts (removing some of the less-kind comments):

"Defense lawyers: need something to do to ward off the blues or fight the ennui of the daily grind? ... The TDCAA has a very, very active bulletin board with all kinds of postings. ... Who knows? You just might stumble across a posting from a local assistant district attorney who might be talkin� bout you. It�s happened before. Just ask Lubbock defense counsel Danny Hurley about the time I clued him in about a young ADA out of Midland County who was asking her follow prosecutors if they had access to one of Hurley�s patented voir dire examinations in an aggravated sexual assault case ..."

...How do you patent a voir dire examination?

You don't do that already? Heck, if you don't get a patent, somebody might be repeating your voir dire WITHOUT COMPENSATION. So, file your patent immediately.

Why don't we close the forums to members only? Or Texas prosecutors only?

What would be the fun in that?

They've already found out I play the banjo.