Saturday, July 4, 2009

What Makes Your Case Turn Out Well?

There are several things I have observed that get you better results in law. Now, these may not seem particularly profound since they are likely to be the same things that make for success in other professions. But here is my list:

1. Attention to detail--law is a lot about the details. Details matter in law. Attention to detail is important.
2. Organization--law has a lot of documents. It is important to stay organized.
3. Getting along with people--law is a people business and it helps to be able to get along with judges, opposing counsel, witnesses, etc.
4. Hard work--more effort on a case usually means better results. Law is hard work. Many people simply do not want to walk that extra mile.

The bottom line is that when you go to a "law mill" the chances that a lot of attention and effort will be exerted on a particular case may be low. Be careful. Who you pick really matters.

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