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Law Practice

Apr. 6, 2005

Attorney Shares Experience, Pain, In Michael Schiavo's Defense

I joined Michael Schiavo's legal team last month, after having represented a group of bioethicists who had previously supported him in a "friend of the court" brief, because I understand his painful task more than most. End-of-life surrogate decision-making is not easy. I know from personal experience.

Jon B. Eisenberg

Email: jon@eisenbergappeals.com

Jon is a retired appellate attorney and the author of California Practice Guide: Civil Appeals and Writs.

        
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