Elsberg Baker & Maruri founding partner David Elsberg recently sat down with Jennine Quiles from the Chambers Associate Podcast to discuss trial tactics, discovery strategy, and career advice for litigation associates.
Elsberg highlighted that departing from the standard litigation playbook can often lead to better results. For example, contrary to conventional wisdom, it is often the wrong move to start a deposition by asking about the witness’s background. As another example, it is often the wrong move to immediately impeach a lying witness.
For associates, Elsberg discussed why speaking up can make them more valuable to senior lawyers, noting that "one of the most valuable, maybe the most valuable thing an associate can do is to tell you when you’re wrong or what it is that you’re missing."
Listen to the full podcast below.
