The Ten Essential Qualities of a Civil Litigation Attorney

1. The Ten Essential Qualities of a Civil Litigation Attorney

2. Ability to Clearly Communicate Communication is more important than persuasion or interpersonal skills or any other factor combined.

3. Persuasiveness Any litigator must possess the skills to persuade a judge, jury, client or opposing counsel regarding any particular issue. In any context, the power of persuasion is crucial.

4. Interpersonal Skills The need for honed interpersonal skills is not unique to the law, but its importance is greater for practicing attorneys than for most other professions.

5. Negotiation Skills Studies have shown that the cooperative, as compared to the aggressive combative negotiator, is able to achieve a more desirable settlement offer.

6. Clearly Explained Fee System A clearly explained and detailed fee agreement accomplished in the first intake meeting can avoid many of the post case disputes.

7. Ability to Learn Along with being honest, an attorney should strive to never lose the ability to learn about a new area of the law.

8. Honesty Honesty, as a matter of policy and client relations, should be of utmost importance.

9. Organizational Skills Litigators are not generally the most organized attorneys, but it is important to take the extra time to organize files and work areas.

10. Confidence Confidence is more than mere hollow bravado or misplaced self-assurance. Confidence conveys to the client, judge and opposing counsel that you have a complete handle of the case and can control how and where it flows.

11. Knowledge of the Rules of Evidence An attorney with a mastery over the rules of evidence can use them as either a shield or a sword in admitting or barring important evidence.

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