Litigation strategy shows up in what attorneys do, not what they say. The choices they make define the record—and those choices repeat across clients, cases, and discovery. That’s their playbook. Read More

The first installment opened with the first 15 minutes of a case, offering a three-step guide to getting oriented quickly, forming an initial strategy, and developing a first impression of opposing counsel. Now, we turn to one of the most important—and most overlooked—inputs in early case strategy: the party. Read More

When a new case lands, the first 15 minutes matter more than most attorneys realize. Before formal assignment, before strategy sessions, before anyone has read the full complaint, there’s a window. The party that uses it well enters the case with structure. Everyone else is catching up. Read More