Essentially, the title says it all. How do some lawyers make such a difference in the outcome of a trial when defending clients accused of crimes? The evidence is the same regardless of the lawyer, so it doesn’t seem like they should have that much power over the verdict.
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I’m late to this, but speaking as a trial lawyer in Canada: law is not about the truth. Law is theatre. Law is persuasion. As a lawyer, your job is to persuade the judge (or jury). A dry retelling of your evidence will rarely get that done, no matter how good your evidence is. Your most important job is to give a performance (remember, law = theatre). Some lawyers are terrible at that, but the good ones really set themselves apart.
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