News Flash: Lawyers Bad at Predicting Results of Their Cases

The reason, apparently is that we tend to be biased towards our own chances.  And, apparently, more experienced lawyers are no better at predicting results than less experienced.

I suppose I'm not entirely surprised - the biggest verdict I ever worked on was a case I was sure we'd get dinged on because our client was an obnoxious pot-head with huge pre-existing injuries.  Who would have predicted a $1.5 million verdict?  Only the pot-head - not me....

For the full article:  Like Your Lawyer's Prediction?  Now Ignore It.

- Peter H. Berge

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