Finding the Right Lawyer for Your Case
One of the things that we love about some of the most popular PC and mobile games is that there are so many ways to strategize. Take an action RPG like Genshin Impact, for example, where hundreds of hours can be spent leveling up the right character and Singh artifacts to challenge the hardest bosses in the game. Many designers and companies know that when a player comes to the game, they’re much more involved in the outcome if, rather than simply pressing buttons to unlock new abilities, they imagine themselves as the hero forging their own path. This can be done in many other genres as well; games such as The Sims even allow you to build & renovate your home. And even MMORPGs prompt you to study the game world around you so that you know where you can and cannot go until your character reaches the right level.
In a lot of ways, finding the right lawyer for your needs is about strategizing. Getting the right character is half the battle fought, and you won’t have to spend hours of your life making the second half if you perform a little research first.
Figuring out what sort of lawyer you will need is similar to classes or jobs in many role-playing games. There are classes that specialize in law, specializing in criminal, assault, family, etc. If you need a lawyer, it’s likely you’ve been harmed in a way that may be classified as one of these types or another feature of your life needs to be addressed by one of these aspects of the legal system. Finding a “lawyer class” for your needs is important to ensure that your needs and the expectations for your legal team line up. For instance, if you need someone to defend you against allegations that you committed a crime, you’ll want a criminal lawyer as your main representative in the case. On the other hand, if you need to sue a conglomeration for medical malpractice or unsafe housing, you will want to get a team of lawyers that specializes in this area, as well as some that may focus in other needed areas. In the exact same way, these lawyers are “classes” and “builds” unlocked by experience.
In some games, it is possible to graft new abilities onto your character after a certain level, enabling a school of gameplay that the standard character is not as effective in. This is the same in the legal world; while a law firm may be focused on one area of the law, almost every set of lawyers has a utility player that focus in every area, ready to be activated to pitch when necessary. For instance, if you have to face a large conglomeration, you might need an anti-trust lawyer to ensure that you can win. Similarly, a lawyer at a variety of firms may specialize in criminal defense, white-collar crime, and even medical malpractice. At major law firms, there is a variety of lawyers, and while one or two may specialize in one area, there is always someone who can help you with negotiating a settlement, as well.
In some games, especially MMORPGs, you can build a “party” and go into an arena together, defeating “bosses.” Much like this, going to court is its own arena or dungeon, with rules and specifics. You’ll want to know what times you can enter, if you can take in equipment, how to overcome the boss’ defenses, what the “buff” is, and even what you should wear. Additionally, you’ll want to know if anything in the rule set can help, or hurt you.
Having all of this information is similar to the knowledge that you would use in game-play to prepare for options that are available to you.
In many games, power-ups and other boosts are important to reinforcements and status effects. If you’re able to work with a personal injury attorney or family lawyer who knows what to look for in the evidence to make your case stronger, and seeks to gather this evidence no matter how long it may take, you will have the power-up to guarantee a strong legal case.
It should also be no surprise that there is a very specific order to completing a quest. Just like sales: It is important to qualify your lawyer before you hire them for an opportunity to ensure they can do the job as needed. This is the process of discovery in legal terms; it can be where you check reviews, see previous client portfolios, and interview the lawyers that would be available to handle your legal needs. If there is a question about how effective the overall team will be, it is easier to change leads than if you were to drop a missing piece of a puzzle from your inventory. The same can be said for the skill level of the “party” being activated for a case.
In order to win, you may be able to overcome a “boss,” but often, as in some games like Assassin’s Creed, it may be necessary to speak with the boss & reason them into not throwing the minions of the dungeon at you. The latter option often does offer better rewards. When dealing with a lawsuit, sometimes it is a case of bluffing, persuading, and enduring a barrage of verbal wits before being able to reach a reasonable settlement. Many video games encourage the tactical use of words & reasoning to get the single-player character through a battle. Make sure that your lawyer is able to outwit the other lawyer. It is a balance of persuasion, intimidation, strategy (i.e., knowing when to stand up to the lawyers legally and when to step back), and the ability to argue from the right perspective. Once the lawyer has answers to your questions, it’s time to hire them.
Once you’ve found the right lawyer, you’ll want to select them as the right lawyer for your team, and get through the case. Some of these choices may even point towards your next step of the game. And much like a save-game option, even if you don’t win the case, you will have all of the preparation and storytelling behind it as you go into the next game against your favorite – and perhaps new – opponent.