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What law school failed to teach me is that my own clients will lie to me, then act genuinely shocked when opposing counsel introduces the truth as Exhibit A.

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The video taps into a relatable frustration for legal professionals and offers a humorous, albeit cynical, take on client-lawyer dynamics. The direct and candid delivery, combined with the text overlay, makes the message easily digestible and shareable.

Summary

A lawyer shares their frustration with clients who lie to them, only to be surprised when the truth is revealed in court. They emphasize that lying to one's lawyer is self-sabotaging and still incurs billing.

Structure

1Law school didn't teach about client dishonesty
2Clients lie and are shocked when truth is revealed
3Lawyers can be lied to
4Lying to your lawyer is self-sabotage
5Billing continues regardless

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What law school failed to teach me is that my own clients will lie to me, then act genuinely shocked when opposing counsel introduces the truth as Exhibit A. Respectfully, you can lie to whoever you want. But lying to your lawyer is not strategy. It is self-sabotage, and yeah, I'm still billing you.

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Bad facts I can handle. Surprise facts disclosed for the first time by the opposing party, that were perfectly known and accessible to my client? Super unnecessary. . . . #attorney #lawyer #clients #reality #lawyerlife