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Dec. 28, 2016

Trial lawyer says karate helps him see more clearly how to win

Alan Jay Weil, with Los Angeles firm Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP, said he has been deeply informed by martial arts since it came into his life about 40 years ago.

By Justin Kloczko
Daily Journal Staff Writer

If there is one thing the practice of law and karate have in common, it's conflict resolution. In karate, the last resort is physical confrontation. In law, it's going to trial.

As a trial attorney with Los Angeles firm Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP, Alan Jay Weil said he has been deeply informed by martial arts since it came into his life about 40 years ago.

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