جدول المحتويات “...-- Make sure you are suing and serving the right party -- Look at the jury instructions to prepare your case -- Don't wait for someone to give you information -- Prepare for depositions -- Give mediation a try -- How you know when you have a good settlement -- Hope for the best but prepare for and expect the worst -- Your pretrial settlement discussion with your client -- Don't throw a fit in court -- Treat the other attorney's client with respect -- Find a nice judge you can talk to -- Research your judge -- Be extremely careful with ex parte communications -- Do these things before you ask the judge for a signature -- How to get your witness ready for court -- You and your client should dress appropriately for court -- How to present your case to the judge -- Tips for picking a jury -- Cross-examination : you're no Perry Mason -- Know when to sit down and shut up -- Make your record for appeal -- Appeals are a different animal -- Getting more time in court -- Have a sincere appreciation for court personnel -- Don't cross-examine your spouse or significant other -- Phone calls on nights, weekends, and holidays -- Find a creative outlet and a physical outlet -- Get your affairs in order -- Keep up with your jurisdiction's latest ethics and appellate decisions -- Don't let the door hit you -- Why lawyers get burned out -- You have the power to predict the future (eventually) -- Stay humble and stay grateful -- Do not underestimate the power of addiction -- It's not the crime : it's the cover-up -- Does it pass the smell test? ...”
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