This excerpt is from a 2012 trial.
Trial day 2
Arrive early to get everything set up for opening. The Prolumina (tech) guy is there to run everything for Nick the defense lawyer. He is playing with our big tv. We are chit chatting and my computer won’t boot up. Are you kidding me. Hard start it. Nothing. Not panicked at all. Which sounds ridiculous. Should be hyperventillating.
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There's a well known "rule" that has floated around for years amongst litigators. It goes like this. If your opponent asks you for something, it's okay to say yes. But only if they give you something that you need back in return.
I know some people who never deviate from that rule. Saying yes without getting something out of it, is seen as a sign of weakness. Or ineffectiveness.
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Not all paralegals are created equally.
Perhaps it's because of the type of practice we have. Our clients tend to be terribly injured (or deceased). Then of course, there is some navigation involved in dealing with my little quirks. Here's a glimpse into the secret world of John & Anne. A truly fabulous dynamic duo.
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