If you have a related lawsuit with the Watchtower, read this

by Dogpatch 10 Replies latest jw friends

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  Dogpatch

  A comment from a retired attorney:
  
  People who are contemplating a lawsuit against the elders and/or the Watchtower Society over action taken or not taken by the elders should be sure to tell their lawyers about the existence of the Shepherding the Flock of God book. In the event of a lawsuit, the lawyer would be able to obtain a copy as part of the discovery process since the contents of such a procedural manual can be used to show whether or not the elders were following Watchtower procedures in what they were doing. But, of course, the lawyer needs to know that such a book exists in order to ask for a copy.

  Dogpatch

  Review of book on Freeminds.org: http://www.freeminds.org/organization/governing-body/the-watchtower-s-shocking-2010-elders-manual.html
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  bluesapphire
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  Dogpatch

  Remember, in some cases, such as child custody cases, the attorneys representing the ex-Witness are not aware that the Watchtower prints secret books on procedure and policy! MAKE SURE THEY DO.

  Dogpatch
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  Ding

  Dogpatch,

  Are you saying that if a JW spouse or ex is probably following published WTBTS instructions on how to behave in a child custody situation, you need to tell your lawyer that those instructions exist so they can try to get a copy of them?
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  mouthy

  Rando Columbo to the rescue !!!
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  Dogpatch

  Yes, Ding
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  Nathan Natas

  In the past, there have been cases when attorneys asked JW elders about some of the WT publications but the attorney accidentally mangled the name of the publication. Taking advantage of this situation, the WT elder denied any knowledge of such a book.

  LESSON: Make sure your attorney knows PRECISELY and with absolute certainty what the FULL title of the publication is before he asks any questions about it.
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  Dogpatch

  Yes, don't get a lazy or dumb attorney. :-))

  Dogz patches
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  Ding

  Don't forget that most lawyers don't understand the Orwellian world in which the WTBTS regulates every aspect of JWs lives.

  You have to educate them about WTBTS rules, procedures, and publications that relate to your case.
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  Dogpatch

  Very correct. But that's supposed to be their job. :-))

  Yet never assume they will automatically do it, as often they are overworked. Believe me, one of my roommates is a District Attorney in the homicide division in Compton, and he has paperwork a mile high every day as youngsters get 10 years to life based on how much work he does on the case. Bujt he doesn't like cops (L.A. cops are the worst), and he gets a lot of them off for pointing out the cop's errors in procedure. His whole family works for the DEA in Florida.

  Randy