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Recognizing Strengths in the Other Side’s Case Might Make You More Persuasive

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Most litigators cringe at the idea of recognizing strengths in the other side’s case (or weaknesses in their own). He didn’t even acknowledge them in his opening statement. At the end of the trial, the jurors found in favor of the defense and afterward, I had the opportunity to interview a few of the jurors.