By Sara Kropf A lawyer’s credibility with the judge is one key to courtroom success. Far too often though, I observe federal judges treat DOJ lawyers as credible (until proven not credible) and treat defense counsel as not credible (until proven credible). Judges...
Kropf Moseley Schmitt PLLC is proud to have played a key role in a precedent-setting $120 million verdict following a two-month trial in federal court in Birmingham, Alabama. The verdict was for KMS clients Drummond Company, Inc., and Drummond Ltd. KMS partner Sara...
By Sara Kropf I take lots of notes during trial. I’m not lucky enough to have a perfect memory. Some people have the gift of recalling what happened each day in trial. I envy them. But I need notes. To be a good trial lawyer, you need credibility with the judge and...
By Sara Kropf As the year draws to a close, KMS extends our warmest wishes for a peaceful and restorative holiday season. We recognize that 2025 has brought its share of challenges and uncertainty for many, and KMS remains committed to providing steadfast advocacy...
By Sara Kropf A week ago, I wrote about the request by the defense team in the Jim Comey case for the grand jury materials. That post is below. But in the last few days some truly bats*$t crazy things have been happening and I could not leave my readers to wonder...
Why didn’t James Comey push for a speedy trial? What’s really at stake when white collar defendants invoke—or waive—their Speedy Trial Act rights?
By Sara Kropf On September 25, 2025, former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on charges of making false statements to Congress and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. The charges stem from his September 30, 2020 testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee...
By Sara Kropf Three years ago, I wrote a blog post, “Is Zoom Call Data the Next Investigative Frontier for DOJ?” And then, in the recent subpoenas to transgender medical providers, the government specifically asked for all “communications,” including those by “virtual...
By Sara Kropf The Department of Justice recently caught my eye, and made headlines, when it announced that it had issued subpoenas to doctors and clinics involved in providing medical care to transgender minors. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in her statement that...
By Sara Kropf The Trump Administration has followed some court orders and outright refused to follow others. The judges overseeing those cases have shown remarkable restraint when the Administration appears to defy the orders: giving the DOJ lawyers appearing before...