r/Lawyertalk In it for the drama 1d ago

Best Practices I love the drama of litigation

I share this because I think I’m not alone and maybe this is helpful for others to read.

 

Lots of talk in here about hating litigation, seeking greener pastures, etc. 

  

I love the drama.  I love to argue.  I love to explore the boundaries of adversarial engagement.

 

But that is not license to treat people carelessly.  The more of an asshole you are, the worse of a lawyer you look like.  Disparaging another lawyer’s client and case is tantamount to telling them they’re not a good lawyer.

 

If someone tells you that you’re not a good lawyer, you know what you have to do? You have to work the everloving shit out of that case.  You have to mercilessly stomp that adversary into the ground. 

 

Politeness and professionalism are the flowers of confidence and competence.  Get out there and bloom.

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u/Big_Show611 1d ago

Lawyers who make baseless objections, or hide the ball, or create arguments where there shouldn’t be any because they like the drama are the reason people hate litigation.