Lawyers: you should use more humor.
We lawyers can be a dour bunch. But we don’t have to be. I try to use humor in my oral and written arguments as much as possible. Keep reading to find out why you should too.
Read MoreBe a stickler for the (state and federal) rules.
We lawyers work within the rule of law; so we necessarily work with a ton of rules. Love it or hate it, your success as a litigator depends on knowing which procedural rules apply to your case (and making sure you follow them precisely). In this post, I share my two part method for navigating the sea of rules in state, federal, and immigration courts that ensures neither my papers nor my arguments are rejected because I missed an applicable rule.
Read MoreBe a more effective lawyer by organizing these 3 areas.
To be an effective lawyer, we must present our arguments logically–but that is impossible to do without meticulous organization. Read on for 3 areas where being organized is crucial to success.
Read MoreChanging the US Postal Service presumption
Why should the court insist your mail was delivered when the post office keeps losing it?
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