'Like Nike's Slogan': Veteran Litigator Has Some Advice About Trying Cases — 'Just Do It'

Litigation attorney Dan Small was interviewed by the ABA Journal regarding his career in trial practice and the art of trial preparation. Through his latest book, Lessons Learned from a Life on Trial, he distills decades of legal battles into essential wisdom for fellow attorneys. In the interview, Mr. Small emphasized the value of storytelling and real-life experience in mastering the complexities of the courtroom.

"All trial lawyers learn by doing and watching. We all learn from each other. My hope in writing this book was not just to tell stories and talk about these great cases, but to tell stories that had a point and might help people think about how they try cases," he said.

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