309: How to Handle Difficult Opposing Counsel

WORK WITH ME I help lawyers take control of their practice, find fulfillment and create a life they love. Work with me to start implementing what you're learning in this podcast. Book a Strategy Session with me, and we'll elevate how you practice the law and how you build your business. During your session, I'll ask you questions to help you see patterns holding you back from getting what you want. Then I'll give you a step-by-step plan that we'll implement when we work together. Book a Strategy Session here. You can create a life and law practice you love while growing your practice. I'll show you how.   RESOURCES The Busy Lawyer's Ultimate Time Management Guide Show notes   CONNECT WITH ME On Instagram @dina.cataldo On LinkedIn   LEAVE A REVIEW If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than 90 seconds, and it really helps spread the word about this podcast. Or simply text a friend about the podcast to let them know how it's helped you. Let's change the world one lawyer at a time. Ever received an email from an opposing counsel and felt your chest tighten? Or dreaded going to court because you knew opposing counsel was going to say or do something you considered unethical or devious? Just about every lawyer has experienced this. Not addressing the problem can cause procrastination, rumination, wasting time complaining to people about their behavior, over-drinking, over-eating, and losing sleep over interactions with a single opposing counsel. We also can't think as clearly, so simple solutions to problems are harder for our brain to find. We can begin to think we're not cut out for the law or litigation and doubt our abilities. If we don't know the root cause of these feelings, we can believe it's the opposing counsel that's causing them. That's a lot of power to give to someone on the other side of counsel table. In this episode of Be a Better Lawyer Podcast, learn how to handle difficult opposing counsel in a way that puts you in the driver's seat.