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also known as R.J. Dieken, Deke Dieken
I drove heavy haul trucks for 14 years, A few years before i knew my back was going to go out I started keeping receipts of all the Law Study I did on my own time by recording and posting part of my studies to a podcast...which really took off.
Some Folx told me i could outwork the Law School entrance exam...I did, and scored in the 92.5%. (That's vs. people who already have at least three years of college). Not bad for a dude who was told he was "learning disabled."
Next, I applied to every school in a location that i thought i would enjoy riding my motorcycle (I drove in every state except Alaska, so i know where the best spots are). That ended up scoring me a Full Tuition Scholarship to Penn State Law, where I helped the Students AND professors understand how the real world works...in exchange for not paying $53,000/Yr. Having Started law school in 2020, the fact i had a radio broadcast voice quickly made me a class favorite. It probably helped that i had a tool kit and helped kids fix their vehicles, helped them find free suits.
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Acquired: 2023
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Glendive, MT
4211 King Ave E, Billings, MT, 59101
Box 310, Hardin, MT, 59034
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Posted by CeCe | November 3, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
Esq. Dieken has been super helpful both times I have reached out to him. He gave me advice on what to do and then helped me get in contact with the prosecutor to work out a deal.
Posted by Katie | March 11, 2025 | Consulted Attorney
R.J. Dieken has been BEYOND SUPPORTIVE and HELPFUL as we are going through a VERY DIFFICULT situation with my boyfriend and his sentencing and a possible clerical error. He has been very informative, incredibly down to earth, very empathetic and incredibly supportive and very willing to help us and ...
Posted by anonymous | November 2, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
They have some funny jokes, but they are rude in cases and will not help you. Don’t let their cheerful speech fool you. Also, I’m pretty sure you are supposed to be serious, not hard to read.
I didn't have a consult today. I answered a question online for free, a consult requires two way communication. Is this "took a video game so seriously you made serious online death threats" guy? This type of response would be "in character" so I bet this is online death threats guy. Good job buddy! The truth can be a bitch sometimes. Don't two star the messenger. But yeah, I'm still a retired truck driver, so if you don't like what I have to say, go find someone else who will happily take your money and say soothing things to you. I'm sure it'll make you feel much lighter.
Posted by Matthew | July 25, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
Very vibrant intelligent friendly actually cares to help people with their legal issues. I would highly recommend.
Posted by anonymous | July 4, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
He was very rude and condescending. Additionally he went on about things that were mentions but irrelevant to my questions. Non of my main questions were answered so it wasn’t worth my time. Please disregard his response, I asked about an issue regarding frivolous allegations of harassment. Parkin...
I actually reported this person as a troll, and their question was down within 1 minute of my report. In order to recover for an emotional distress claim you have to have an actual money damages claim that a court will accept. Also if the cops had a valid reason to issue a citation it's not harassment, it's business as usual, and the former prosecutor wearing a robe (aka judge) is unlikely to take your side. This NON-client wanted to start a pissing match over 5 year old emotional distress related to a parking dispute with a major university. It was later revealed that this person had already disputed their issue and won the dispute through their bank. Thus there are no damages to recover. I essentially told them they would have severe difficulty finding a lawyer...which is true... I then gave them a general outline of their chances of winning, how much it would cost for them to win, and how much they could expect to recover in the unlikely event of a winning case. Might I have been a bit rude? Yup, I treated this person the same as a Defendant who thinks they can get out of a DUI because the cop wasn't wearing a hat. You get what you pay for. I did actually tell them that there are a few lawyers around who would be happy to take their money, listen to their anger and do nothing--I think that's remarkably kind on my end all things said.
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Real estate lawyer
2023
Advanced Concentration in Criminal Law, Pennsylvania State Law
2023
Concentration in Civil Rights Law, Penn State Law
2023
Concentration in Constitutional law, Penn State Law
2023
Concentration in Mediation and Arbitration, Penn State Law
2023
Doctoral concentration in Litigation and Trial Advocacy, The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law
2023
Recognition of dedication to public Interest law., The Pennsylvania State University at University Park
2022 - 2024
Public Defender, Public Defender
2024 - Present
Montana Mediation AssocationCertified Mediator
2022 - Present
Montana Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
2019 - Present
National Lawyers GuildMember
2017 - Present
Supreme Court Decision Syllabus PodcastFounder, Host, Of Counsel
Fix it before it gets bad.
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I got about 100 "Bathing Suit" pictures of pretty girls into the jail.
2023
JD - Juris Doctor
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