The warrior and litigator share many similarities and must adopt similar approaches to succeed. Miyamoto Musashi, a famous and highly respected samurai, followed strict principles including continuous learning, avoiding predictability, and self-reliance. His philosophy can be found in his works, The Book of Five Rings and The Way of Walking Alone, which emphasize the importance of deliberate practice and self-improvement. Musashi believed that everything one needs to succeed is within oneself, but it's still important for young lawyers to seek out and build relationships with mentors. However, one should also be cautious, as the inexperienced can cause harm to themselves and others. Comparisons between litigation and war/battle approach cliché; nevertheless there are many parallels between the litigator and the warrior. A court room, like the battlefield may well be the crucible that separates the charlatan or fraud from the real expert. "...The good news is there's hope … hope in the form of glorious combat, battle is the great redeemer, the fiery crucible in which the only true heroes are forged. The one place where all men truly share the same rank, regardless of what kind of parasitic scum they were going in." Master Sergeant Farell, The Edge of Tomorrow... Read more →