Lessons Flashcards

1
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Watch what you say in email it is forever (Livingston)

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Watch what you say in email it is forever (Livingston)

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Don’t send opposing lawyers email to the client (Corpus)

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Don’t send opposing lawyers email to the client (Corpus)

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Dont joke with the other lawyer in writing (Livingston)

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Dont joke with the other lawyer in writing (Livingston)

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How your witness looks is as important as what they say (Clayton)

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How your witness looks is as important as what they say (Clayton)

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5
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Your client must be likeable (dog case)

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Your client must be likeable (dog case)

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Don’t let the judge intimidate you (Martin)

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Don’t let the judge intimidate you (Martin)

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Don’t stop working until the trial is over (misty Church)

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Don’t stop working until the trial is over (misty Church)

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Don’t let comments by the judge determine strategy (Church)

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Don’t let comments by the judge determine strategy (Church)

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Fire the bullets you have don’t worry about time (Church)

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Fire the bullets you have don’t worry about time (Church)

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Have a Plan B in case something goes wroong (Church attorneys fees)

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Have a Plan B in case something goes wroong (Church attorneys fees)

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Keep fighting until the end DON’T EVER GIVE UP (Church)

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Keep fighting until the end DON’T EVER GIVE UP (Church)

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12
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Don’t try to over influence witnesses (Trident case)

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Don’t try to over influence witnesses (Trident case)

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13
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Try your good cases dont settle them

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Try your good cases dont settle them

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14
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The threat is stronger than the execution

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The threat is stronger than the execution

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15
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Work an hour a day EVERYDAY and you can do ANYTHING (Chess)

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Work an hour a day EVERYDAY and you can do ANYTHING (Chess)

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16
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Hold the tension! (Kaidanov)

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Hold the tension! (Kaidanov)

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17
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Good cases get better the more you work them (Clayton and McEwen)

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Good cases get better the more you work them (Clayton and McEwen)

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18
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When you are super prepared you will win! (Watt)

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When you are super prepared you will win! (Watt)

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The better the oppoenent the MORE AGGRESSIVE you should be (beating Kaidanov and 2500 player)

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The better the oppoenent the MORE AGGRESSIVE you should be (beating Kaidanov and 2500 player)

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Drink the koolaid and win! (Watt)

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Drink the koolaid and win! (Watt)

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21
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Confirm eveything in writing (Church depositions)

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Confirm eveything in writing (Church depositions)

22
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If the other side doesn’t want you to do it you probably SHOULD do it! (Bicycle case)

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If the other side doesn’t want you to do it you probably SHOULD do it! (Bicycle case)

23
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Don’t reinvent the wheel! Lisa

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Don’t reinvent the wheel! Lisa

24
Q

Sometimes life forces you to do what you should do anyway (Building purchase)

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Sometimes life forces you to do what you should do anyway (Building purchase)

25
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Always ask yourself how can I turn this to my advantage? (widening of road moving office)

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Always ask yourself how can I turn this to my advantage? (widening of road moving office)

26
Q

If you are going to be an ASS you better be right (dodds)

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If you are going to be an ASS you better be right (dodds)

27
Q

Trust your gut (Cynthia Thomas)

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Trust your gut (Cynthia Thomas)

28
Q

You are stronger than you think you are (bullying)

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You are stronger than you think you are (bullying)

29
Q

When you are winning shut up!

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When you are winning shut up!

30
Q

If you do something long enough it will eventually bite you (DUI)

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If you do something long enough it will eventually bite you (DUI)

31
Q

There are good people out there! Find them and keep them (lisa)

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There are good people out there! Find them and keep them (lisa)

32
Q

Why are you more aggressive with ED on the case? You lack confidence

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Why are you more aggressive with ED on the case? You lack confidence

33
Q

Apologize when you are wrong

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Apologize when you are wrong

34
Q

PRACTICE then RELAX (Clayton closing)

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PRACTICE then RELAX (Clayton closing)

35
Q

Sometimes you just need to scratch the itch and move on!

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Sometimes you just need to scratch the itch and move on!

36
Q

The first person who gets angry in court loses (Dodds)

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The first person who gets angry in court loses (Dodds)

37
Q

Assume it is an honest mistake unless proven otherwise (Gantt discovery)

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Assume it is an honest mistake unless proven otherwise (Gantt discovery)

38
Q

80% of results come from 20% of cases

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80% of results come from 20% of cases

39
Q

Don’t take the draw offer! (Kaidanov win)

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Don’t take the draw offer! (Kaidanov win)

40
Q

I’ll show that SOB (lesson in personal motivation)

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I’ll show that SOB (lesson in personal motivation)

41
Q

That was the best closing I have ever seen or heard! (Ed Bell in Clayton case)

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That was the best closing I have ever seen or heard! (Ed Bell in Clayton case)

42
Q

You are good Real good! ATLA seminar

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You are good Real good! ATLA seminar

43
Q

Push thru this

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Push thru this

44
Q

Dont wallow in the problem FIX the problem

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Dont wallow in the problem FIX the problem

45
Q

Dont be the Judge be the lawyer. BE AGGRESSIVE

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Dont be the Judge be the lawyer. BE AGGRESSIVE

46
Q

Its not the smartest or the strongest its the animal most adaptable to change

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Its not the smartest or the strongest its the animal most adaptable to change

47
Q

Its hard to be aggressive when you’re confused

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Its hard to be aggressive when you’re confused

48
Q

Embrace Technology

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Embrace Technology

49
Q

Don’t EVER let the other side outwork

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Don’t EVER let the other side outwork

50
Q

Follow thru is everthing

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Follow thru is everthing