Law School

superchuck500 said

I couldn't disagree with this more.

The warfare part may have some merit, but I have serious reservations with the advice of "practice cultivating hate." It is my experience that the a calm, level head in all situations generally allows the best course to make itself clear. A good attorney may use meaness and hate to succeed. But a great attorney can recognize that attribute of his opponent and use it against him.

IMO.

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Sounds like advice from the Yoda School of Law. :hihi:

However, and speaking as someone looking in from the outside and not in any way affiliated with the legal profession, it seems like your advice makes a lot more sense. If legal jousting can be equated to combat, or just to a competitive sport, than I would think that being in control of yourself and your emotions would give you the upper hand. If you "hate" your opponent, that wouldn't lend itself to rational decision making...even if you believe that you've got it bottled up and focused.

Plus, I would think that would come through somewhat in front of a jury, even if it is unintentional and would make them uneasy. They like their competitors tough...but charming.