Thread by @JohnEDeaton1

Brad, there’s been no contact.

Anyone who reads my very unusual Writ of Mandamus and analyzes it solely w/in the 4 corners of the document, while only reviewing Mandamus caselaw, fails to see the big picture. Filing the Mandamus was a strategic move designed to force a response.

https://twitter.com/DigPerspectives/status/1499766011314249728

That response provided a de facto invitation to file the motion to intervene or seek amicus status. Several of the same lawyers who ridiculed my Writ also took shots when my initial motion to intervene was denied without prejudice b/c I failed to follow the Court’s local rules.

Of course, when the @DigitalChamber was denied pro hac status for failure to comply with the Court’s local rules, similar criticism was non-existent.

Some lawyers not only took shots at me but they spread actual FUD, claiming that b/c I failed to follow the local rules and the motion to intervene was initially denied, we would not be able to refile the motion due to the expiration of a deadline to add additional parties.

I remember the doom and gloom those comments caused some #XRPHolders. B/c of that FUD, I went @on_the_chain w/ @Jeff_OnTheChain and @stephenchip to explain to people the deadline to add additional parties didn’t apply to us and applied ONLY to the SEC and @Ripple.

When people called in asking why are those things being said, I was honest and said some of the lawyers making such comments wouldn’t recognize a courtroom if they were standing in it. There are two types of lawyers:

1) those that do; and, 2) those that criticize those that do.

As far as my legal work related to this case goes I will admit the following:

1) Am I over my head? Sure.😂

2) Am I understaffed? Absolutely.

3) While serving as amicus counsel, must I still make the payroll for my 12 employees? If I don’t I’ll be more understaffed - Yes!

4) While serving as amicus counsel, must I still represent my mesothelioma and asbestos clients to the best of my abilities? 💯 Yes.

So, could my Writ of Mandamus or my Motion to Intervene been researched and written better? Of course. But that’s not the exact question to ask.

The relevant question is could it have been done better by someone who was doing it pro bono; with zero experience in securities laws; while managing a law firm; representing gravely ill clients; utilizing second year law students as his only support for research and writing;

while maintaining the intense pressure not to let down or disappoint 65K people who have placed their faith and belief in him? I’m sure the answer is still yes, although I doubt it would be one of those being so critical.

I would love for the industry leaders (you know - the so-called experts) to get off the sidelines and join the fight. In other words, show me and the rest of the world:

HOW ITS DONE.