{"id":1149,"date":"2020-05-15T17:44:17","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T17:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/successful-lawyer.com\/?p=1149"},"modified":"2020-05-19T16:12:06","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T16:12:06","slug":"top-gun-interview-with-cary-mogerman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/successful-lawyer.com\/top-gun-interview-with-cary-mogerman\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Gun: Interview with Cary Mogerman"},"content":{"rendered":"
Practical Takeaways From This Interview:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Most put off difficult cases, but ignoring them is the worst thing you can do. When you have a difficult case, immerse yourself in it and attack it. Focus on it and dig in. Set aside large blocks of time to wade in and own the case. This is important, particularly when you don't feel in command of the case.<\/li>\n
Prepare your case with single-minded focus. Know everything about it.<\/li>\n
Develop a reputation as \"Mr. Preparation.\"<\/li>\n
Always assume the ethics board is listening to your phone calls or reading your correspondence. Make all of your communications ethical and honest.<\/li>\n
Be diligent and honorable with your dealings with everyone.<\/li>\n
It's critical to be a good listener. Appreciate that people are sharing information with you that is very private and they are often in a vulnerable state. Don't judge them. Listen with a beginner's mind. Don't be arrogant thinking you have seen it a hundred times before and have all of the answers.<\/li>\n
Read all of the cases. Stay current in the law. Look for trends in the law.<\/li>\n
When preparing for trial, gather all team members and start by brainstorming all possible issues: legal, factual, procedural, pragmatic. Focus on how you are going to get in the evidence. Younger lawyers often overlook this critical analysis. Aggregate the tasks into manageable components, assign them, and maintain regular follow up.<\/li>\n
Use a pencil and paper to prepare witness notes. Cary does his own outlines with input from the team. For him, pencil and paper are like hitting the save button in his mind. It works better than a computer.<\/li>\n
When preparing witnesses, be fundamental about their role. Most witnesses don't have any idea what's involved. Rehearse both direct and cross with them. Use a conversational style when examining witnesses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n