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4 words that helped me pass the bar exam

In law school, as we learned how to ‘think like a lawyer,’ we learned the importance of being able to look at both sides of an issue and argue either one. On exams, that’s precisely what we did. On exams, I routinely used a four-word expression to transition from one side to the other: “On […]

4 words that helped me pass the bar exam

Shut up and take my money

You know how when you’re negotiating you start with common ground? You review the things you agree on, first, before you talk about anything else? You do the same thing when addressing a jury. You want to get your audience nodding their heads in agreement. You want them to see that you are rational and believable […]

Shut up and take my money