Lee Tarte Wallace

October 06, 2023 | Daily Report Online

We lawyers pride ourselves on two characteristics that are essential to making us good lawyers, but that sometimes contradict each other. We're objective, which lets us give dispassionate, reasoned advice. But on the other hand, we are also persuasive, which helps us convince people that our ideas are right. And it is hard to stay objective with someone you know and trust—you!—arguing your client's case to you day and night.

By Lee Tarte Wallace

6 minute read

October 07, 2022 | Daily Report Online

In order to represent your client properly at mediation, you have to be able to transform yourself into a "mediation lawyer" for at least a day. But it can feel nearly impossible when you are in the middle of an acrimonious suit against a hardball litigator.

By Lee Tarte Wallace

7 minute read