PROFICIENCY, PREPAREDNESS, AND PERSEVERANCE THE 3 QUALITIES THAT MAKE UP A SUCCESSFUL LAWYER
If you have been in a serious automobile accident, one of the first tasks you have to complete is finding a lawyer to help you with your case. With hundreds of personal injuries lawyers residing in each major city, the process of choosing which firm to consult can be overwhelming. After dealing with the emotional, financial, and physical stress that accompanies a major accident, you don’t need any other added pressures. For this reason, our lawyers here at the Advocates at Driggs, Bills, & Day want to offer some characteristics you should consider when choosing the ideal lawyer to advocate on your behalf. PROFICIENCY A lawyer’s level of proficiency goes hand in hand with their case success rate. A successful lawyer needs to not only arrive to the hearing more prepared than their opponent, but they need to control the courtroom by demonstrating their prior knowledge of the case. They also need to genuinely care about their clients’ well-being. In every single one of our offices — from Utah to Idaho to Washington — our attorneys’ primary goal is helping clients after they have been injured. We know that we could never aid clients to the best of our abilities unless we truly cared about their health, security, and overall safety.
PREPAREDNESS No successful lawyer is going to walk into the courtroom unprepared. In order to help their clients to the best of their ability, they need to understand the case better than their opponent. To accomplish this task, they need to take all the necessary depositions, make detailed notes of the argument, marshal the exhibits, and prepare outlines of questions for all witnesses. PERSEVERANCE Cases can often be multifaceted, irritating, and sometimes downright painful, but a successful lawyer needs to persevere under the harshest of conditions. In short, to truly be a successful lawyer, one must have a real passion for the work. If your lawyer conquers challenges, adapts when necessary, and honestly loves the job, then they meet all of the criteria for a favorable outcome.
SOMETHING SWEET FOR SOMEONE SWEET
SPICY, CREAMY SWEET POTATOES
Sweet potatoes are a Thanksgiving staple, but they’re often the blandest thing on the table. Luckily that’s not the case with this recipe, which features Thai spices and coconut milk.
Ingredients
• 5 pounds sweet potatoes • 1 cup canned coconut milk • 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
We all know that giving someone chocolate is a way to show affection and love. It’s no big surprise that science has proven there is something wonderful about chocolate, and most people feel better while eating it. 1 We often use terms of endearment such as sweetie, honey, and sugar to express how we feel about our lovers. Why not tell your lover how sweet they are by giving them a sweet treat? Give your sweetie a specialty chocolate bar or favorite treat, and write them a simple note telling them how sweet they really are.
Instructions
1. Heat oven to 375 F. On a large sheet pan, bake potatoes until very soft, approximately 75 minutes. 2. Let potatoes cool until they are safe to handle, then peel and mash. 3. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine coconut milk and curry paste. Once mixed, add the mixture, salt, half the sugar, and half the butter to potatoes. 4. 30 minutes before serving, heat oven to 425 F. Spread potatoes in a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes. 5. Uncover potatoes and dot with remaining butter and sugar. Broil until brown, crusty, and delicious. Serve hot. Inspired by The New York Times
1 Michener, W., & Rozin, P.
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