Litigators
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Lawyers Make Formidable Litigants
Perhaps most obviously, lawyers make daunting litigants because they know the law better than other litigants.
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The Importance Of Balance And Health In Perfecting The Practice
A gentle reminder never hurts.
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Speeding things up may be what a client wants but not necessarily what it needs.
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Make The Most Of Your Time: Because Time Is Money
Maximizing your time is one of the most important things you can do as an attorney.
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It’s impossible to be a ‘perfect’ attorney, but it is always possible to be a better attorney.
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Story Matters. Don’t Lose The Narrative In The Details.
The story is what a jury or factfinder will care about — not the tiny details that litigators sometimes obsess over.
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Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
The BATNA Mobile: The Importance Of Knowing Your (And Your Adversary’s) Strengths And Weaknesses
Knowing how to evaluate a case is the difference between a great attorney and the best attorneys.
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Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Editing And Filing Requires Time. Take It.
The editing and filing process always takes longer than you would expect.
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Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Work With Other Professionals You Trust To Better Serve Your Clients
Sometimes, to best advise clients, litigators must go beyond the world of litigation.
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Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
Make sure that everything you put before judges and arbitrators, including yourself, is aesthetically perfect.
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Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
When The Court Asks A Question, Answer It
Be ready to take direction from the Court about what it wants answered, not simply the questions you wish to discuss.
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Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
Legalese: Won’t Do With It, Can’t Do Without It
Legalese: everyone hates it, but no one is brave enough to entirely excise it from their writing.
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Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms
A Trial Lawyer Isn’t Always On Trial, But Is Always Writing
The best trial lawyers must learn to become excellent writers. Here are four principles for legal writing.
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Boutique Law Firms, Litigators, Small Law Firms, Trials
Even When On Trial, The Preparation Is Not Over
For trial lawyers, it is important to remember that the preparation for any evidentiary hearing is not over until the door closes on the courtroom or the arbitration hearing center on the very last day.
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Boutique Law Firms, Cardozo Law School, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Melvyn Weiss, Milberg Weiss, Musical Chairs, Partner Issues, Plaintiffs Firms, Small Law Firms
A Portrait of a Plaintiffs’ Firm: Seeger Weiss
What is it like to work at a successful and growing plaintiffs’ firm? We take a detour from Biglaw to check out Seeger Weiss….