tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34853720.post4674571105641235061..comments2023-08-24T10:39:23.460-04:00Comments on CAAFlog: Litigating IAC in the post-Melson worldDwight Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11657981110237418710noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34853720.post-81685650642460548492008-06-03T11:05:00.000-04:002008-06-03T11:05:00.000-04:00Maybe it's just me, but there seems to be a trend ...Maybe it's just me, but there seems to be a trend to viewing every perceived error as IAC. This cleverly avoids pesky things like waiver and plain error.<BR/><BR/>The incredibly high Strickland standard seems to be getting eroded as well.<BR/><BR/>It is my understanding that at least a few state bars now mandate the self-reporting of even an allegation of IAC, let alone a finding. <BR/><BR/>I wonder if this "everything is IAC" trend (if there is one) is necessarily a good thing.Cloudesley Shovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13344314546798687667noreply@blogger.com