Comments on: Why Some Lawyers and Their Clients are Reluctant to Engage Appellate Counsel, Part 3: “No one knows the case better than I do.” http://www.calblogofappeal.com/2008/10/07/why-some-lawyers-and-their-clients-are-reluctant-to-engage-appellate-counsel-part-3-no-one-knows-the-case-better-than-i-do/ Appellate Attorney Greg May on Practice and Developments in the Appellate Courts of California Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:33:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: D. Todd Smith http://www.calblogofappeal.com/2008/10/07/why-some-lawyers-and-their-clients-are-reluctant-to-engage-appellate-counsel-part-3-no-one-knows-the-case-better-than-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-5357 D. Todd Smith Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:02:30 +0000 http://www.calblogofappeal.com/?p=1102#comment-5357 As I read this post, I thought of the "forest for the trees" problem that all lawyers have after they've spent too much time on a case. Your mind plays tricks on you, and after a while, you just stop seeing things for what they are. Better to have a fresh set of eyes on the problem as you take it to another level of review. As I read this post, I thought of the “forest for the trees” problem that all lawyers have after they’ve spent too much time on a case. Your mind plays tricks on you, and after a while, you just stop seeing things for what they are. Better to have a fresh set of eyes on the problem as you take it to another level of review.

]]> By: Why Some Lawyers and Their Clients are Reluctant to Engage Appellate Counsel, Part 4: “This Case Needs a Specialist.” | The California Blog of Appeal http://www.calblogofappeal.com/2008/10/07/why-some-lawyers-and-their-clients-are-reluctant-to-engage-appellate-counsel-part-3-no-one-knows-the-case-better-than-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-5325 Why Some Lawyers and Their Clients are Reluctant to Engage Appellate Counsel, Part 4: “This Case Needs a Specialist.” | The California Blog of Appeal Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:05:38 +0000 http://www.calblogofappeal.com/?p=1102#comment-5325 [...] Why Some Lawyers and Their Clients are Reluctant to Engage Appellate Counsel, Part 3: “No one ... [...] [...] Why Some Lawyers and Their Clients are Reluctant to Engage Appellate Counsel, Part 3: “No one … [...]

]]> By: Greg May http://www.calblogofappeal.com/2008/10/07/why-some-lawyers-and-their-clients-are-reluctant-to-engage-appellate-counsel-part-3-no-one-knows-the-case-better-than-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-5288 Greg May Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:12:32 +0000 http://www.calblogofappeal.com/?p=1102#comment-5288 Joe, When I was just getting started in my solo practice, I asked a prominent trial litigator for marketing tips. He said: "You've got to convince trial lawyers that they shouldn't be handling their own appeals, but you've got to do that without insulting them. And they have to be able to refer clients to you without fear of losing the client to you for good." This series is an attempt to address the issues inherent in that advice, including ego. Joe,

When I was just getting started in my solo practice, I asked a prominent trial litigator for marketing tips. He said: “You’ve got to convince trial lawyers that they shouldn’t be handling their own appeals, but you’ve got to do that without insulting them. And they have to be able to refer clients to you without fear of losing the client to you for good.” This series is an attempt to address the issues inherent in that advice, including ego.

]]> By: Joe http://www.calblogofappeal.com/2008/10/07/why-some-lawyers-and-their-clients-are-reluctant-to-engage-appellate-counsel-part-3-no-one-knows-the-case-better-than-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-5286 Joe Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:50:44 +0000 http://www.calblogofappeal.com/?p=1102#comment-5286 In matters like this, it's most important to put the client first and one's ego second. However, this can be incredibly difficult. Even though appellate matters have different judges/justices, every litigator and trial lawyer feels any courtroom is their home. In matters like this, it’s most important to put the client first and one’s ego second. However, this can be incredibly difficult. Even though appellate matters have different judges/justices, every litigator and trial lawyer feels any courtroom is their home.

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