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Most people believe credibility is established during the moments that matter most: the difficult interview, the disciplinary hearing, the courtroom, the high-stakes meeting, or the public controversy. Those moments certainly reveal credibility, but…
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People often assume that the most important decisions are made during moments of crisis. The disciplinary hearing. The university investigation. The lawsuit. The difficult meeting with Human Resources. The interview with an investigator. Those moment…
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There is a common assumption that the most persuasive people are those who argue the hardest. They speak the longest. They answer every objection. They insist they are right. They send another email after the meeting. Then another. Then one more R…
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One of the most important lessons I have learned after more than twenty-five years representing students, faculty members, researchers, physicians, and professionals is this: The case you believe you are making is often very different from the case t…
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When people prepare for an investigation, they usually focus on the questions they expect to hear. “Where were you?” “Did you send this email?” “What happened during the meeting?” “Why did you make that decis…
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One of the most common misconceptions about investigations is that the side with the strongest evidence always wins. In an ideal world, that would be true. In reality, it often is not. After representing students, faculty members, researchers, physic…
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People often use the words character and reputation as though they mean the same thing. They do not. Character is who you are. Reputation is who other people believe you are. Sometimes the two are perfectly aligned. Sometimes they are worlds apart. T…
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From an early age, many of us are taught that successful people always have the answers. Students are rewarded for knowing the correct response. Professionals are expected to solve problems quickly. Leaders are often praised for being decisive. Over…
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One of the greatest misconceptions about success is that the most competent person is usually the one speaking the most. In my experience, the opposite is often true. After more than twenty-five years as both a lawyer and professor, I have noticed th…
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After practicing law and teaching for more than twenty-five years, one lesson has become impossible to ignore: most people do not get themselves into trouble because they are dishonest, malicious, or incompetent. More often, they get themselves into…
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