Most hearings are not dramatic.
Typically:
- the judge has limited reading time
- key points are clarified
- directions are given
- the case moves forward incrementally
Hearings are about management, not performance.
What helps you:
- knowing the purpose of that hearing
- understanding what the judge needs to decide
- staying calm and focused
What hurts you:
- interrupting
- over-speaking
- re-arguing history
Being calm is not weakness. It signals reliability.
This category will help you understand:
- what hearings are for
- what to expect on the day
- how to conduct yourself strategically