Author:
Bobbie Johnson
Date Of Creation:
9 April 2021
Update Date:
26 June 2024
Content
Lawyers are known for their logical thinking, common sense and ability to get to the heart of the matter. While the ability to think like a lawyer sounds like a great skill, not everyone can afford to enroll in a law school for three years to acquire it. This article will help you with this, regardless of whether you want to start a career as a lawyer or just want to take a winning position in the course of disputes.
Steps
1 Identify the main problem you have and learn to do it automatically. As soon as you hear a new question, with practice, you should instinctively learn to find the key problems and keep them in your memory. Look at things from different angles, as your point of view may differ from someone else's. 
2 Analyze and pay special attention to everything you hear, read, or write. It not only helps identify the problem, but will also help you in the future to make a strong argument in a dispute with someone. 
3 Ask yourself why something happens the way it does. Is this happening solely in the interests of one person or for the common good? Is this happening to hurt your client or someone like him? Is this fair? Can you use this against someone? 
4 Look at things from the other side and examine the weaknesses. If you took the opposite position in an argument, what would you do? You should always defend your interests as well as those of your client, so it is necessary to determine if you have no reason to argue, is it really worth taking this position? 
5 Look at things as if you are an outsider. It doesn't matter how you react to what is happening. You have to see things from the outside. Even if extenuating circumstances are present, do they act as an excuse? 
6 Use evidence to prove you are right. Everything you say must have a supporting basis. Without this, you will not be able to prove the correctness of your accusation. 
7 State your thoughts briefly. Excessive talk makes it difficult to concentrate on the essence of the matter.
Tips
- Take a notebook or large yellow pads to take notes.
- Sometimes you have to do things that often don't make sense, but you have a duty to represent the interests of your client, so you need to find a way to adjust your own way of thinking for the situation.
- Chat with lawyers, judges, and other members of the legal system to see how things work.
Warnings
- Never hurt your loved ones and friends for the sake of appearing to be a cocky and desperate lawyer.
