Being a good liar is not one them!
There are certain general qualities that a good lawyer must have. A number of them come with experience and a few can be learned from books. Below is a few i have in mind
●Courage: Lawyers need lots of courage as more often than not what they stand for may not be in the interests of another person or even the majority.
Courage therefore is the state of mind that is resolute and fearless in achieving justice.
● Good communication skills: A lawyer must have a good command of the language of the court and be able to communicate well orally and in writing.
Communication and speaking skills can be developed during the period of study by taking part in activities such as mooting courts and general public speaking
●People skills: Law is not an abstract practise. At the end of the day lawyers work with people, and on behalf of people.
It follows therefore that they must have people skills;be personable and persuasive and able to read body language.
● Assertiveness: A lawyer needs to be assertive. Being assertive does not translate into being disagreeable or aggressive.
Being assertive is the ability to state your case clearly and firmly while remaining respectful of others
●Creativity and Perseverance:Lawyers often say that every case turns on its own circumstances. Indeed in the real world no two cases are necessarily identical, requiring identical treatment.
In law, whilst precedent is important, it should not act to kill or suppress creativity. Sometimes the justice of the case may require that old precedent be revisited and if need be overturned
I hope these were helpful tips.
All the very best!
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