We’ve all seen slick politicians who artfully duck difficult questions while giving a quick wink and flashing perfectly white teeth. While such posturing may prove successful in the political arena, an attorney’s failure to answer directly a question posed by a judge can prove disastrous.
In all hearings there invariably arrives a moment when a judge poses questions to counsel. These moments provide avenues to victory or, at least, opportunities to avert defeat. But, often a lawyer avoids directly answering a judge’s question or answers only the part favorable to his position while ignoring the unfavorable part.
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