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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Kind of like asking what makes someone a good salesperson. Two salespeople go out, they offer the same product, but one sells, the other does not.
There are lots of things that can go into it. Being persuasive in helping people understand your client’s perspective is a big one, plus a lot of what others here have said – resources, reputation, ability to speak with authority, etc.
Kind of like asking what makes someone a good salesperson. Two salespeople go out, they offer the same product, but one sells, the other does not.
There are lots of things that can go into it. Being persuasive in helping people understand your client’s perspective is a big one, plus a lot of what others here have said – resources, reputation, ability to speak with authority, etc.
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.
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.
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.
I’ve read a few answers, most are blatantly lying to make it seem like lawyers are some highly skilled super intelligent people.
The truth:
Judges are elected and extremely fallible.
Why does this impact things so heavily? Well if a lawyer is known to represent wealthy clients, guess who can make donations to the Judge on their re-election campaign. Do you think those clients are going to face the same severity on their sentences? Not a chance.
Please remember modern law essentially stems from Judaism, priests debating tiny technicalities in their book of worship so they could excuse one behavior or another. That’s what our modern law is. Sure there are precedents set that prevent -some- gross abuse of power, but for the really serious stuff it’s mostly up for interpretation. Your highly paid lawyer will not only have excellent networks to grease his close friends wheels, but can also frame the interpretation correctly.
So really you’re paying for connections to cheat the Justice system, primarily. Some extra goes to them putting on a show and knowing the ins and outs, however alot of high profile lawyers know exactly what the judge wants to hear prior to the trial, so they stick with what works.
I’ve read a few answers, most are blatantly lying to make it seem like lawyers are some highly skilled super intelligent people.
The truth:
Judges are elected and extremely fallible.
Why does this impact things so heavily? Well if a lawyer is known to represent wealthy clients, guess who can make donations to the Judge on their re-election campaign. Do you think those clients are going to face the same severity on their sentences? Not a chance.
Please remember modern law essentially stems from Judaism, priests debating tiny technicalities in their book of worship so they could excuse one behavior or another. That’s what our modern law is. Sure there are precedents set that prevent -some- gross abuse of power, but for the really serious stuff it’s mostly up for interpretation. Your highly paid lawyer will not only have excellent networks to grease his close friends wheels, but can also frame the interpretation correctly.
So really you’re paying for connections to cheat the Justice system, primarily. Some extra goes to them putting on a show and knowing the ins and outs, however alot of high profile lawyers know exactly what the judge wants to hear prior to the trial, so they stick with what works.
I’ve read a few answers, most are blatantly lying to make it seem like lawyers are some highly skilled super intelligent people.
The truth:
Judges are elected and extremely fallible.
Why does this impact things so heavily? Well if a lawyer is known to represent wealthy clients, guess who can make donations to the Judge on their re-election campaign. Do you think those clients are going to face the same severity on their sentences? Not a chance.
Please remember modern law essentially stems from Judaism, priests debating tiny technicalities in their book of worship so they could excuse one behavior or another. That’s what our modern law is. Sure there are precedents set that prevent -some- gross abuse of power, but for the really serious stuff it’s mostly up for interpretation. Your highly paid lawyer will not only have excellent networks to grease his close friends wheels, but can also frame the interpretation correctly.
So really you’re paying for connections to cheat the Justice system, primarily. Some extra goes to them putting on a show and knowing the ins and outs, however alot of high profile lawyers know exactly what the judge wants to hear prior to the trial, so they stick with what works.
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