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HOW TO TAKE YOUR PRACTICE TO THE NEXT LEVEL BY: CHRISTIAN D. SEARCY SEARCY DENNEY SCAROLA BARNHART & SHIPLEY Building a Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hard work Importance Listen to Believe in Dont settle Try cases that Demeanor
BY: CHRISTIAN D. SEARCY SEARCY DENNEY SCAROLA BARNHART & SHIPLEY
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Hard work
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Importance
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Listen to clients
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Believe in client
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Don’t settle too easy
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Try cases that should be tried
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Demeanor and tone of speech are as important as substance
speech
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Transcripts of
statements and final arguments
Believe in yourself
Need excellent staff
Don’t be afraid to pay
Avoid temptation
not to take every
selective.
Manage
Working in a good firm;
Develop relationship with skilled mentor(s);
C.L.E. – talk to speakers afterwards;
Co-try case with mentor;
Pay attention to good adversaries; and
1. Can more than make up for lack of experience by out-preparing your adversary
i. What does U.S. Supreme Court and Florida Supreme Court say about it?
Statues say about it?
about it?
about it?
2. Annotate every deposition so you can go right to the areas of impeachment or rehabilitation when needed; 3. Meet with all witnesses you plan to call. Make sure they understand where you are going with your questions and what you are looking for. Talk through it with them enough times to feel assured they will be able to comfortably respond to your questions; 4. Write out an outline of your oral presentation and practice out loud if you are unsure.
Believe in your client! Believe in your client!
Listen to your client! Listen to your client!
Believe in yourself! Believe in yourself!
Professionally
national
Specialty Work
e.g. civil litigation
Community
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