QUESTION 29 OF 30

Do you prefer working for plaintiffs or defendants in a court case?

Not only do law firms specialize in an area of law but will also usually focus on either defendant or plaintiff cases. You should understand which work the firm you are interviewing with does so you can tailor your response appropriately. If you do not have specific experience in representing clients in a courtroom, you can provide the theoretical knowledge that you have. Or you could share a recent court case you learned about and explain why you would have preferred to be on the plaintiff vs. defendant side of the case.

"My overall goal is to serve the client that brings a case to me so they can achieve their desired outcome. In general, I seem to prefer the plaintiff's side. Although not every injured party is going to be entitled to a legal remedy, the cases that do make it to settlement or court represent opportunities to get justice for that person. The reward of actually being able to help a person recover compensation for an injury or institute change to prevent an incident from recurring is exactly why I want to practice in this area of law."

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