037: Lawyer Jargon & Client Confusion

As trial lawyers, we live in our trial lawyer space for several hours each day. It even follows us sometimes at night and wakes us up because our brains have been rewired in law school and even further into practice. Along the way, we've picked up legalese and legal jargon that we use when we get together with other lawyers or we talk to the court. That's all fine when we're in the lawyer world.    But once we move into dealing with our clients, especially in litigation cases where we prepare them for deposition, mediation, or trial, we need to make sure we're not using legalese. Otherwise, it leaves our clients confused and it eventually leads to mistakes in their depositions, or even at mediations when they're asked to talk – when all that could have been prevented. Therefore, communication is key with our clients.    In this episode, I'm going to share some common phrases that don't really work well with our clients, as well as some alternative ways to better explain things to them. That way, they understand what we're saying and they can move forward and follow advice. It does help to put in enough time and effort teaching people about depositions and organizing their stories in the most effective way possible.   In this episode, you will hear: Common phrases lawyers use that confuse clients Visualizing things for people Alternative statements you can use with your clients The fine line between explaining vs. oversharing Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet.  We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: If you have a question or comment please let me know: [email protected].  Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know I sent you.