Always Be Learning
The cliche about being a lifetime learner has to be true for the trial lawyer if she wants to keep winning for her clients.
The Customer Is Not Always Right, But Is Still The Client
The typical sales adage of deferring to the customer’s judgment does not apply to us. But loyalty to the client’s needs remains our paramount concern.
A Career In Legal Services: Practising Law Institute Honors Toby J. Rothschild
PLI honors Toby J. Rothschild with its inaugural Victor J. Rubino Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Training, recognizing his dedication and impact.
To Others, The Visuals Matter — Your Creativity, Not So Much
You win for your clients by working very hard and by being creative. But they and others may not understand that, so you must live with the reality that appearance matters more than you’d like.
Walking In The Footsteps Of Success
It is prudent to say nothing when saying something would not advance your cause.
Teamwork Comes In Many Forms
The best team planning comes from understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each person.
Win By Thinking Of Everything
Trial lawyers serve their clients best by not simply being creative, or working hard, important as those are, but considering everything relevant (and we generally don’t do that alone).
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Pandemic, Public Health, And The Police Power: A Quick Sketch Of Why States Can Require Wearing Masks In Public
At least no one's questioning gravity. For now.
You’re A Lawyer, Not A Publix Sandwich Worker
Bring solutions, not problems.
Remember This Is A Physical And Emotional Job, Too
We trial lawyers like to think of ourselves as intellectuals, and maybe we are (maybe), but while we may focus on our minds, we cannot do this job well unless we tend to our hearts and bodies as well.
How To Find Your Litigation Style
No matter what style you have, there is a firm or company that will have the same litigation philosophy as you.
Where Inefficiency (Still) Plagues Today’s Legal Departments
In-house lawyers have yet to find their ideal workday, but your team can do better, according to this new survey report.
Always Be A Work In Progress
We need to keep expanding and pushing: handle new work. Work with new people. Try to get new kinds of clients. Read new articles.
Facts Win
Courts and arbitrators and jurors want to apply the law, and they do. But it is the facts which will persuade.
Don’t Blame Juries When One Side Loses; Blame The Trial Lawyers
The view of many lawyers is that the disputes we handle are too complicated for juries to decide. They’re wrong.
Get To The Point ASAP
We lawyers really, really love to talk (and to write). But our listeners don’t need all that talk and writing. Communicate tactically to win.
Stay Busy (Just Enough) To Win
You and your team will be happier -- and do better work for your clients -- if you have a lot to do.