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One of the most common mistakes people make is assuming that a good outcome proves they made a good decision. Likewise, when things go badly, they often conclude that the decision itself must have been wrong. Life is rarely that simple. Good decision…
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When people hire a lawyer, they often assume they are simply hiring someone to present the facts, cite the law, and argue on their behalf. In reality, a lawyer does much more than represent a case. Every attorney brings a unique combination of judgme…
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Most people want to be seen as reasonable. When a problem arises at work, at school, or during a legal dispute, their first instinct is often to compromise. They want to show they are cooperative, fair-minded, and willing to find common ground. They…
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One of the biggest mistakes people make when they are accused of misconduct, facing an internal investigation, or involved in a lawsuit is assuming that defending themselves and persuading someone are the same thing. They are not. Most people instinc…
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Most people believe that evidence consists of emails, documents, text messages, surveillance footage, or witness testimony. Those forms of evidence certainly matter, but they are not always what determines the outcome of an investigation. In many cas…
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When people first contact a lawyer after being accused of misconduct, they almost always begin by telling the story of what happened. They explain the facts, identify the misunderstandings, and describe why the accusation is unfair. They naturally as…
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People often believe that everyone involved in an investigation is trying to answer the same question. Did this happen? Was the policy violated? Who is telling the truth? Those questions certainly matter. But they are only part of the picture. In rea…
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People often believe that investigations are built on evidence. Emails, text messages, policies, witness statements, performance evaluations, and meeting notes all seem to provide an objective account of what happened. These documents undoubtedly mat…
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Every investigation has facts. Some help you, and some hurt you. But not all facts carry the same weight. One of the biggest misconceptions people have about investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and employment disputes is that decision-makers si…
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Most people believe that important decisions happen only after all the evidence has been gathered. They imagine that investigators, employers, university administrators, licensing boards, and disciplinary committees begin with an open mind, carefully…
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