Comments on: “By Failing To Prepare You Are Preparing to Fail” http://solopracticeuniversity.com/2012/11/13/by-failing-to-prepare/ The 'Practice of Law' School Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:00:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Kelli http://solopracticeuniversity.com/2012/11/13/by-failing-to-prepare/comment-page-1/#comment-88052 Kelli Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:11:47 +0000 http://solopracticeuniversity.com/?p=5978#comment-88052 Richard,
Thank you for sharing. I think you just described every lawyer’s worst nightmare. Do you use any special techniques to stay prepared?

]]> By: Richard Maseles http://solopracticeuniversity.com/2012/11/13/by-failing-to-prepare/comment-page-1/#comment-82699 Richard Maseles Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:33:56 +0000 http://solopracticeuniversity.com/?p=5978#comment-82699 I couldn’t agree more, Kelli. When I was a baby lawyer making court appearances, it only took one such appearance to bring out my inner anal-retentive. It happened when I walked into court, sat at counsel table, opened up my brief bag, and pulled out…the wrong file. In other words, NOT the file with the pre-marked exhibits, the pleadings, the motion I was defending, and a proposed stipulation I had promised opposing counsel I would bring. Then, with perfect timing, for the first time ever, the judge enters the courtroom right on time. And I’m number two on the docket.

Your system sounds smart, and you’re absolutely right– there is a kind of zen calmness in knowing you are READY.

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