A shot in the foot: some lawyers pull the trigger even knowing it will hurt
Article Abstract:
Trial lawyers should remember certain tactics which are guaranteed to lose their cases. Lawyers should never tell the jury during the opening statement that nothing they say is evidence and should never start out by saying they have a long list of major points to discuss. They should never destroy their credibility by intentionally building a false impression of the facts. Above all, lawyers should adjust their initial plan to subsequent events.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1996
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The sin of self-persuasion; getting carried away with your rhetoric can be perilous
Article Abstract:
An excess of self-persuasion does great dmage to a lawyer's credibility and the plausibility of the cases argued.The any reasons why believing too much in a case can be destructive are described.
Publication Name: ABA Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0747-0088
Year: 1999
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