What Justice Really Looks Like in the Courtroom: Reflections on an Acquittal and the Role of Law in Our Lives
Anyone who has spent time working in criminal law knows the power and weight of a courtroom decision. Trials are not spectacles. They are where our community’s most serious questions about guilt, innocence, and fairness are decided. Recently I had the opportunity to represent a client in a case that brought all of these themes […]
What Winning at Trial Really Takes: Preparation, Discipline, and Focus in the Courtroom
People often think trials are won in dramatic moments. A sharp cross examination. A surprise piece of evidence. A closing argument that leaves the courtroom silent. Those moments matter, but they are not where cases are truly decided. In my experience, winning at trial comes down to three things that rarely make headlines: preparation, discipline, […]