In the mostly uncertain world of personal injury law, one thing is for sure: There is no such thing as having seen it all. The seemingly straightforward rear-end motor vehicle accident will inevitably lead us on twists and turns we never expected. Our clients and other witnesses will never testify as expected. We will often be caught off-guard by the unknown crimen falsi conviction, the undisclosed prior injury or the neutral witness who contradicts our client’s testimony. The client who we thought would be likeable before a trier of fact will often say something on the stand that we never expected, constantly testing our patience and abilities. Whether we have been practicing law for five years or 50, the ability to adjust on the fly will always be crucial.

We never have 100 percent control and we are always learning as lawyers. Yet we are considered the experts. We are considered by our clients as professionals who have seen everything and know how to handle every situation. Representing those who have been less than honest with us, the same clients who trust us the most, can add stress to our daily routine that we will struggle to overcome. I started in this field, like most of you, by having my guard up. I was always on the defensive in my first few years in practice, taking every possible opportunity to argue every point that seemed to be in my favor.

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