Editor’s note: This is the seventh article in a series providing interview tips and techniques for attorneys. Links to previous articles in the series follow this article.
The hidden dangers lurking in virtually any interview are those tough or possibly inappropriate questions for which there seem to be no right answers, but many wrong ones. Listen carefully, determine what underlying information is being sought, and answer directly and succinctly without giving away any negative information. Don’t let your body language indicate discomfort with the question.
