Text: Lawyer Zou Yujie.The Art of Speaking for Criminal Defense Lawyers.Do a lifetime of criminal defense to prevent 10,000 people from losing their ......
Rockefeller once said such a paragraph, which makes a lot of sense
Don't speak if it's okay, there are only three purposes for speaking:
1.Make others happy, otherwise don't talk nonsense.
2.Ability to deliver value and motivate others to do their jobs.
3.Bring benefits, otherwise simply remain silent and think alone.
Speech, as the primary tool of human communication, is both simple and complex.
Especially in professional fields, such as law, the importance of words is self-evident. Rockefeller's three purposes of words are not only a guide to communication, but also a motto for professional life for criminal defense lawyers.
Rockefeller first pointed out that one of the purposes of words is to please others.
In the practice of a criminal defense lawyer, this does not mean pandering to or pleasing others, but conveying information in an appropriate way to establish a harmonious communication atmosphere.
In court, criminal defense lawyers need to win the respect and favor of judges, people's assessors, and even opposing lawyers through words, so as to strive for the most favorable results for their clients.
Using the way to make others happy, making it clear what you want to say, and achieving what you want to achieve is a technology, a science, and an art.
Every word of a criminal defense lawyer should have its weight.
Rockefeller's "passing on value" is particularly important in the legal field. When a lawyer is presenting, arguing, or negotiating, he or she must ensure that what is said helps clarify the facts, explain the law, and move the case forward.
Words are not only a carrier of information, but also a force to influence the decisions and behaviors of others.
In the same way, what you can say can make people jump up and act quickly, and what you can't say will inevitably cause the other party to jump up and scold.
Rockefeller emphasized that silence is best chosen if words do not bring benefits.
For criminal defense lawyers, this "interest" not only refers to the legitimate rights and interests of the client, and it is necessary to do their best to help the client's interests be maximized, but also refers to the realization of legal justice and social justice.
Therefore, lawyers must be careful when speaking to ensure that every sentence helps to achieve these goals, and not frequently "own goals".
Once you find that what you say will not have a positive effect, or even have a negative effect, then you must stop the loss in time and shut up decisively.
God gave us two ears but only one mouth, why?
No, in order for us to listen more - talk less.
It must be said, so let's get to the point.
Combined with Rockefeller's wisdom, criminal defense lawyers should pay attention to the following points when speaking:
1.Be clear and precise: When using jargon, make sure your audience understands it. Avoid ambiguous or ambiguous expressions.
2.Logical rigor: Construct a strong argument that enables the audience to follow the lawyer's train of thought and understand the complexity and importance of the case.
3.Emotional empathy: Use emotional factors to enhance persuasiveness when necessary. By telling the story of the person concerned or revealing the social impact of the case, it inspires a sense of compassion and justice in the audience.
4.Adapt to the audience: Adjust the way and content of the speech according to the different audiences (such as judges, juries, parties, etc.) to achieve the best communication effect.
Rockefeller's verbal wisdom provides valuable inspiration for criminal defense lawyers:
1.In the battlefield of law, words are both ** and shield.
2.Criminal defense lawyers need to constantly hone their speaking art to ensure that every speech achieves the best results.
3.Through clear, logical, emotional and adaptive expression, criminal defense lawyers can not only protect the rights and interests of their clients, but also contribute to the progress of a society governed by the rule of law.
Author: Zou Yujie.
Founder of Nine Chapters Criminal Defense, founder of Anhui Lawyer Portal;
Director of the Criminal Committee of the Bozhou Lawyers Association, Director of Jinyatai (Bozhou) Law Firm, and ...... of Outstanding Legal Aid Lawyers
Goal: Twenty years of brute strength to save 100 lives!