Most Important Skills for a Partner at Lagarias Napell and Dillon LLP

Peter, a Partner at Lagarias, Napell & Dillon, LLP, emphasizes the crucial role of strong writing and speaking skills, honed throughout one's career, describing the ability to "analyze the situation and decide what statutes and case law apply" as a key intellectual challenge. The interview also highlights the importance of "empathy" and "the discipline of rhetoric" in persuading others, showcasing the multifaceted nature of legal practice.

Communication, Problem-Solving, Research, Legal Analysis, Rhetoric

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Peter Lagarias

Partner

Lagarias, Napell & Dillon, LLP

UC Berkeley

UC San Francisco - Law (formerly Hastings)

Political Science, American Studies

Law

Legal

Honors Student, Worked 20+ Hours in School

Video Highlights

1. Strong writing and speaking skills are crucial for legal work, honed through undergraduate studies and continued practice.

2. Analytical skills are essential for interpreting statutes and case law to effectively address legal situations.

3. Empathy and persuasive communication, or rhetoric, are vital for convincing others and building rapport in legal settings.

Transcript

What skills are most important for a job like yours?

You have to be able to speak and write well. A lot of lawyering involves writing skills that hopefully you developed as an undergraduate, but you continue to work on those skills throughout your career.

There are also intellectual challenges where you must analyze situations and decide which statutes and case law apply. You research these elements.

You learn all of these things in law school. The ability to be empathetic and convince people is the discipline of rhetoric.

While rhetoric doesn't always have the best reputation, it is important, as are writing skills. These are things you typically work on as an undergraduate and throughout your career as a lawyer.

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