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Month: May 2007

Trial tips from shakespeare

Trial tips from shakespeare

Some thoughts from poetry for trial lawyers: Understanding Injuries: "He jests at scars, that never felt a wound."Willaim Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet Personal Character: "Beware if entrance to a quarrel, but, being in, bear ‘t that the opposed may beware of thee. Give every many thine ear, but few they voice. Take each man’s censure, but reserve thy judgment. Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not expressed in fancy; rich, not gaudy; For the apparel oft proclims…

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Dealing with losing jury trials

Dealing with losing jury trials

When trial lawyers who are passionate about their client’s cause lose the case, their pain for the loss of their client is palpable. Dealing with losing is always agony and something we never get used to if we are competitive trial lawyers striving for our client’s rights. I’ve often said: losing hurts worse then winning feels good. My personal rule is that I rejoice for my victories only twenty four hours and limit remorse for losing to forty eight hours….

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