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Perspective

Feb. 9, 2013

Trust me, you're not going to win every case

It may come as a shock, but you will lose. And lose again. And again. Old sayings are often true and none more so than the attorney claiming to have never lost a trial, never tried one. By Michael Masuda


By Michael Masuda


This is not yet another article on how to win. There is no scarcity of books, blogs, seminars and unsolicited advice on that subject. I see no need to add to the canon. What interests me is what to do after you win and, perhaps more importantly, when you lose.


Let's start on the sunny side of the street - winning. After toiling long and hard to win, don't lose. Preserve your victory by concluding the proceeding as...

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