This Attorney Handles Both State and Federal Offenses

(The content below was transcribed from an interview done with Acacia Law. We think you'll find it much easier
and more enjoyable to read this way.)

Interviewer: What inspired you and made you interested in being an attorney in the first place?

Acacia Law: I decided to pursue a career in law because when I was in school, in earlier years, I saw people being accused of things that they hadn't done. I just thought it was just really unfair.

I had a teacher who said, "Well, what should we do?" I said, "Well, we should have a trial." The teacher said, "Okay." So right then and there we did a trial in the classroom where I got to be the defense attorney and that was my first taste of it.

After Two Decades, This Attorney is Still Passionate About Being an Attorney

Interviewer: After all these years, do you still enjoy what you do? I believe you have been practicing for 21 years. How do you feel about the legal profession now?

Acacia Law: I love what I do.

Interviewer: For the material we're going to talk about, we're going to focus more on federal offenses. Do you specialize in federal offenses or do you just deal with state offenses and occasional federal cases?

Acacia Law: Even on both of them.

Interviewer: In regards to defending federal crimes, as an attorney, do you have to have special certifications or classes or designations to handle federal crimes?

Certified in Both the U.S. District Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Acacia Law: In order to take federal cases you have to be admitted to the US District Court for whatever state you're in. So you have to apply and list references and the court has to admit you. Then I'm also sworn into the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Interviewer: These certifications mean you can handle federal cases and handle the appeals as well.

Acacia Law: That's correct.