Do The Work, Get Paid

It’s The Extra That Matters

A fine job isn’t enough to help your clients win.

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When Presenting To A Finder Of Fact, Avoid The Scenic Route

It can be easy to confuse a juror when you go into extraneous detail.

Trials

When Presenting To A Finder Of Fact, Avoid The Scenic Route

It can be easy to confuse a juror when you go into extraneous detail.

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Don’t Judge Your Adversary By His Cover

I recently found myself pre-judging an adversary based on some very surface snap judgments, which is something I purposefully try to avoid.

Small Law Firms

Don’t Judge Your Adversary By His Cover

I recently found myself pre-judging an adversary based on some very surface snap judgments, which is something I purposefully try to avoid.

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Trust Your Gut, Lawyers

As a lawyer develops her judgment, trusting her gut becomes an essential part of how she can serve her clients and help them win.

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Practice Makes Perfect Better

It’s impossible to be a ‘perfect’ attorney, but it is always possible to be a better attorney.

Litigators, Small Law Firms

Practice Makes Perfect Better

It’s impossible to be a ‘perfect’ attorney, but it is always possible to be a better attorney.

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The Kurtz Principle

Are you over-identifying with your clients or allowing your emotions to cloud your legal judgment? Stop it, right now.

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FYI Lawyers: Always Back Your People

To have credibility in the legal profession, you need to be loyal. And no one likes disloyal people.

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Don’t Be Too Concerned About Annoying Your Judge

You’re there to win for your client who entrusted you with her case, not to get a first place medal in the Likeability Category.

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Litigate Like Richard Nixon Lived

Richard Nixon may just be the patron saint for all litigators.

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No One Is A Rational Decisionmaker

Don’t expect your stressed-out clients to act calmly; serve them as they actually are.

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Create A Workspace That Is Not Only Practical, But Enjoyable

It comes down to knowing yourself and what works best for you.

Boutique Law Firms, Small Law Firms

Create A Workspace That Is Not Only Practical, But Enjoyable

It comes down to knowing yourself and what works best for you.

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Now THIS Is How You Write A Cease-And-Desist Letter

You’re not just an attorney, you’re an attorney for a specific client; act like it.

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What Kind Of Drinker (And Lawyer) Are You?

There are lots of kinds of lawyers; figure out which one you genuinely should be.

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A Trial Lawyer Is A Whiskey Drinker

Trial lawyers and litigators are not the same; if you want to be a trial lawyer, be a trial lawyer.

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The Arpaio Pardon: Why it Matters to Attorneys

Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should.

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Stop Wondering If You Did Something Wrong: You Can Always Get The Acai Bowl Tomorrow

Dwelling on your mistakes won’t change anything.

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Your Client Is Your First Best Expert

Information from your client can turn losing cases into winners.

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The Advent Of ‘Blockchain’ And What It May Mean For Lawyers

Blockchain will bring disputes — and good lawyers need to be ready.

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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.

Litigators, Trials

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.