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that an individual aspiring to become a lawyer should possess?

ability to figure out answers to questions

frost wrote:ability to figure out answers to questions

Ironically, this is probably inaccurate. It's most likely better to possess the ability to ASK questions, and preferably, the right questions.

traehekat wrote:

frost wrote:ability to figure out answers to questions

Ironically, this is probably inaccurate. It's most likely better to possess the ability to ASK questions, and preferably, the right questions.

This skill is the most useful when you know the answer to the question that you ask. As the lawyer saying goes, never ask a question to which you do not know the answer.

St.Remy wrote:

traehekat wrote:

frost wrote:ability to figure out answers to questions

Ironically, this is probably inaccurate. It's most likely better to possess the ability to ASK questions, and preferably, the right questions.

This skill is the most useful when you know the answer to the question that you ask. As the lawyer saying goes, never ask a question to which you do not know the answer.

TITCR

Except when conducting an initial interview with a client. Then, you're likely to get into a lot of trouble if you assume you know the answers to the questions you ask, and you still have to craft them carefully.

revolution724 wrote:Except when conducting an initial interview with a client. Then, you're likely to get into a lot of trouble if you assume you know the answers to the questions you ask, and you still have to craft them carefully.

True. I just meant that in general, clients go to lawyers for help in solving problems, so lawyers need to answer questions after learning the facts and researching the law. While asking questions is important in ascertaining facts, I wouldn't say that my original answer is inaccurate. If you don't ultimately answer the client's question, you're not going to get hired again.

CardozoLaw09 wrote:that an individual aspiring to become a lawyer should possess?

Depends. What kind of lawyer does the individual want to be?

The ability to graduated top 10% of his class or to get into a t14 and graduate at or above the median.

In the words of the (in?)famous federal Judge Alex Kozinski, imperviousness to pain.

disco_barred wrote:In the words of the (in?)famous federal judge Alex Kozinski, imperviousness to pain.

Haha +1