Hot Buttons: The Trials and Tribulations of Virtual Lawyering | Law Practice Magazine

Perry Mason. Atticus Finch. Twelve Angry Men. Law & Order. Ally McBeal. L.A. Law.

When you ask attorneys why they became trial lawyers, they often cite these and other real and fictional lawyers whose courtroom prowess dominated the news, movies and television for generations. To trial lawyers, winning a case in front of a jury is the ultimate achievement, whether it is a personal injury claim, a civil rights lawsuit or a contract dispute. They long for the thrill of being in the courtroom.

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