The job of advocating is not an easy one! After agreeing to represent a client in a legal matter, you have a responsibility to act responsibly both toward the client and toward the law. An advocate is required to consider all of the relevant evidence in a case and, preferably, should also investigate the opposing argument. He should have a solid understanding of the current status of the case as well as the direction he intends to take it. In addition to this, the manner in which he is able to argue the case in front of the judge is entirely dependent on the talents he possesses.
Analysis, Analysis, and the Greatest Possible Analysis
Without having strong analytical skills, an Advocate will never be able to get the “Good” badge. If it is not planted very deeply in the earth, the seed of a case will not grow very well. Every case has some facts and evidence that are publicly available, yet at the same time, it conceals a great many other aspects of the case. Therefore, someone who is able to find what cannot be seen and determine what cannot be known becomes a competent advocate. It has never been possible for someone to become a skilled lawyer without having strong skills in the art of persuasion, and it never will be possible. An advocate needs to have complete confidence in what he is saying, in addition to having the ability to convince others to accept his point of view. If he falters or hesitates when delivering a remark, no one will ever accept what he has to say. No one will ever believe him (irrespectively of him being truthful)
Cases are never easy; you have to be persistent. People wouldn’t have had a need for an Advocate in the first place if things were as they should have been. Therefore, an effective advocate is someone who remains committed to their client’s cause in spite of the challenges they face both within and outside of the courtroom. The most important factor in determining the outcome of the case is the Advocate’s perspective on it. If he is absolutely certain that his client is not guilty, then and only then will he be able to prove his client’s innocence in front of the law.
Planning: The initial hearing should not be used to present all of the facts and evidence that have been gathered. One of the most important things for a competent Advocate to do is to carefully plan out “how much to reveal and when to exhibit it.” And moreover, how much to hide in order to protect the secret information from the other party’s prying eyes.
Preparation: In order to present the case in the most effective manner possible during the hearing, a great deal of preparation is required. When it comes to presenting the facts, skilled advocates cannot allow themselves to appear uninformed or anxious.