Tip the Scales

24. Cultivating Culture: Jury Selection, High-Low Agreements, and Work-Life Balance | Sevy Fisher, Simon Law Group


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It's easy to think that becoming a successful lawyer requires sacrificing personal life in favor of billing more hours. Having time for family isn't possible between appearances, conferences, and an ever-growing caseload. But as Sevy Fisher, partner and trial attorney at the Simon Law Group, explains, creating your desired life is possible. 

Getting there requires a bit of leg work. His advice includes finding a firm that shares your values, a willingness to trust the team, tapping into empathy, and letting go as critical to a happier life in law. 

As well as tips for finding a work-life balance, hear why Sevy believes empathy is his strongest tool in the courtroom. He walks us through high-low agreements and why building relationships with the opposition is good business. 

Key takeaways:

  • Take calculated risks. While in trial, it can feel like all of the burdens fall on the shoulders of the most senior attorney. The desire to control every aspect of the case is a natural response. However, a team that is not allowed to take risks and possibly fail will never grow.
  • Set boundaries. An attorney can not be everywhere all at once, but it is possible to carve out time for what matters most. Be present. 
  • Create win-win relationships. Make the other side look good. The opposing council will remember you and think of you as both reasonable and capable of striking a deal with. 

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    • Western Trial Lawyers Association
    • American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)
    • Tip the Scales: 1. Drop the Ego: Delegate to Scale | Bob Simon, Simon Law Group
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