I realize now I became a good litigator because I learned how to host a party for thirty family members in a small, attached house in Brooklyn starting at 10 years old. It was a Thanksgiving Day dinner for the Noe family. My mother was the director of operations, the product manager, cook, cleaning engineer and foreman. I was her assistant. There were cocktails and hor d’oeurvres, a full two-course meal, fruits, nuts and desserts. How did she do it with that 4’ refrigerator? With counterspace the width of the dishwasher? The key was all in the preparation. She was the mastermind of preparation. If you want to be a good lawyer, start by preparing and working hard months, weeks and days ahead, just like my Mom taught me.
Lesson on becoming a good lawyer
