Lessons Flashcards
Watch what you say in email it is forever (Livingston)
Watch what you say in email it is forever (Livingston)
Don’t send opposing lawyers email to the client (Corpus)
Don’t send opposing lawyers email to the client (Corpus)
Dont joke with the other lawyer in writing (Livingston)
Dont joke with the other lawyer in writing (Livingston)
How your witness looks is as important as what they say (Clayton)
How your witness looks is as important as what they say (Clayton)
Your client must be likeable (dog case)
Your client must be likeable (dog case)
Don’t let the judge intimidate you (Martin)
Don’t let the judge intimidate you (Martin)
Don’t stop working until the trial is over (misty Church)
Don’t stop working until the trial is over (misty Church)
Don’t let comments by the judge determine strategy (Church)
Don’t let comments by the judge determine strategy (Church)
Fire the bullets you have don’t worry about time (Church)
Fire the bullets you have don’t worry about time (Church)
Have a Plan B in case something goes wroong (Church attorneys fees)
Have a Plan B in case something goes wroong (Church attorneys fees)
Keep fighting until the end DON’T EVER GIVE UP (Church)
Keep fighting until the end DON’T EVER GIVE UP (Church)
Don’t try to over influence witnesses (Trident case)
Don’t try to over influence witnesses (Trident case)
Try your good cases dont settle them
Try your good cases dont settle them
The threat is stronger than the execution
The threat is stronger than the execution
Work an hour a day EVERYDAY and you can do ANYTHING (Chess)
Work an hour a day EVERYDAY and you can do ANYTHING (Chess)
Hold the tension! (Kaidanov)
Hold the tension! (Kaidanov)
Good cases get better the more you work them (Clayton and McEwen)
Good cases get better the more you work them (Clayton and McEwen)
When you are super prepared you will win! (Watt)
When you are super prepared you will win! (Watt)
The better the oppoenent the MORE AGGRESSIVE you should be (beating Kaidanov and 2500 player)
The better the oppoenent the MORE AGGRESSIVE you should be (beating Kaidanov and 2500 player)
Drink the koolaid and win! (Watt)
Drink the koolaid and win! (Watt)
Confirm eveything in writing (Church depositions)
Confirm eveything in writing (Church depositions)
If the other side doesn’t want you to do it you probably SHOULD do it! (Bicycle case)
If the other side doesn’t want you to do it you probably SHOULD do it! (Bicycle case)
Don’t reinvent the wheel! Lisa
Don’t reinvent the wheel! Lisa
Sometimes life forces you to do what you should do anyway (Building purchase)
Sometimes life forces you to do what you should do anyway (Building purchase)
Always ask yourself how can I turn this to my advantage? (widening of road moving office)
Always ask yourself how can I turn this to my advantage? (widening of road moving office)
If you are going to be an ASS you better be right (dodds)
If you are going to be an ASS you better be right (dodds)
Trust your gut (Cynthia Thomas)
Trust your gut (Cynthia Thomas)
You are stronger than you think you are (bullying)
You are stronger than you think you are (bullying)
When you are winning shut up!
When you are winning shut up!
If you do something long enough it will eventually bite you (DUI)
If you do something long enough it will eventually bite you (DUI)
There are good people out there! Find them and keep them (lisa)
There are good people out there! Find them and keep them (lisa)
Why are you more aggressive with ED on the case? You lack confidence
Why are you more aggressive with ED on the case? You lack confidence
Apologize when you are wrong
Apologize when you are wrong
PRACTICE then RELAX (Clayton closing)
PRACTICE then RELAX (Clayton closing)
Sometimes you just need to scratch the itch and move on!
Sometimes you just need to scratch the itch and move on!
The first person who gets angry in court loses (Dodds)
The first person who gets angry in court loses (Dodds)
Assume it is an honest mistake unless proven otherwise (Gantt discovery)
Assume it is an honest mistake unless proven otherwise (Gantt discovery)
80% of results come from 20% of cases
80% of results come from 20% of cases
Don’t take the draw offer! (Kaidanov win)
Don’t take the draw offer! (Kaidanov win)
I’ll show that SOB (lesson in personal motivation)
I’ll show that SOB (lesson in personal motivation)
That was the best closing I have ever seen or heard! (Ed Bell in Clayton case)
That was the best closing I have ever seen or heard! (Ed Bell in Clayton case)
You are good Real good! ATLA seminar
You are good Real good! ATLA seminar
Push thru this
Push thru this
Dont wallow in the problem FIX the problem
Dont wallow in the problem FIX the problem
Dont be the Judge be the lawyer. BE AGGRESSIVE
Dont be the Judge be the lawyer. BE AGGRESSIVE
Its not the smartest or the strongest its the animal most adaptable to change
Its not the smartest or the strongest its the animal most adaptable to change
Its hard to be aggressive when you’re confused
Its hard to be aggressive when you’re confused
Embrace Technology
Embrace Technology
Don’t EVER let the other side outwork
Don’t EVER let the other side outwork
Follow thru is everthing
Follow thru is everthing