FastSaying

Every trial lawyer knows what it is like to sit patiently while the other side puts on its case. Inevitably they make a few points that appeal to the jury, and waiting for the opportunity to respond can be painful. The desire to jump up immediately - to point out the flaws in logic or the factual distortions - is often overpowering.

Eliot Spitzer

Eliot Spitzer

AppealCaseDesireEveryFactualFewFlawsImmediatelyInevitablyJumpJuryKnowsLawyerLikeLogicMakeOftenOpportunityOtherOutPainfulPatientlyPointPointsPutsRespondSideSitTrialTrial LawyerUpWaitingWhile

Related Quotes

I'm an old trial lawyer.
— Patrick Leahy
LawyerOldTrial
I was a trial lawyer when I was elected to Congress.
— Geraldine Ferraro
CongressElectedLawyer
With trial lawyers, rapport with the jury is very important. An out-of-state lawyer may find it more difficult to connect with a jury, but it's all about preparation.
— Howard Erichson
DifficultJuryLawyer
Any good trial lawyer knows that if you've got one credible expert or scientific study, then you can let the jury decide.
— Joe Jamail
AnyCredibleDecide
I view myself primarily as a trial lawyer who happens to be writing, as opposed to a writer who happens to be a trial lawyer, so the audience is like a jury to me.
— Vincent Bugliosi
AudienceHappensJury