May 13, 2017

S-142 Body Language of a Lawyer while discussing a case which is "Life or Death" type situation for client

Sometimes, clinets come to discuss which is matter of life and death for them. Sometimes, they are facing financial death. Sometimes they are facing prospect of going to imprisonment for life term.

While discussing such cases, a lawyer need to be a little mindful of his body language.

"So What?", "Who cares?" type attitudes, joking in between, keep looking at mobile social network sites during discussion, talking with other clients on phone at the same time, shouting over to the staff, blaming the system, etc type of attitudes should be avoided if possible.

The client is already in serious trouble. His misery should not be increased by showing a jovial attitude about everything.

Haresh Raichura 13/5/17