What It Takes to Find Success in Law like Ohio Abogado Did?

Harry T. Prewitt
3 min readJun 26, 2019

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A career in law is a noble one. It is an extraordinary calling and, frankly, a stylish way to earn more money. However, those who are opting for the field need to keep in mind that taking it up means that they will have to spend ample time and finance on their education and practice. Therefore, it is extremely important that you learn however much you can about the profession as possible before you embark on the path. But once you really make it as a lawyer there is not stopping, you just need to have the qualities that make for a successful lawyer down pat. It takes a lot of hard work to reach the level of success that Ohio Abogado is reveling in.

In a state where there is little to no Latino representation in law, Ohio Abogado has carved out a niche. A Spanish speaking attorney, Ohio Abogado Patrick Merrick has been licensed for over 14 years and has served many Spanish speaking clients, leading him to gain respect from his colleagues and clients. He is fluent in Spanish language and has competently worked in representing hundreds of Hispanic clients in cases with the Social Security Administration, the Ohio Industrial Commission, the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation, US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Northern District of Ohio Bankruptcy Court, as well as a multitude of County and Municipal Courts in Civil and Criminal cases throughout the State of Ohio. He has a 5 star review rating on AVVO, won the AVVO 2019 Client’s Choice Award, awarded Top 100 Verdicts in 2014, 10 Best Attorneys Award from the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, and has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, and the NE Ohio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He has written 2 legal guides for AVVO.com and also authored several legal articles. However, his talent really is illustrated through all the cases that he has won for his Hispanic and Latino clients.

So how do lawyers reach that level of success in the legal community? How does one become Ohio Abogado Patrick Merrick?

Communication skills

Lawyers must be very articulate. It is one of the most needed qualities required in a lawyer along with being a good listener. Good public speaking skills are absolutely essential. You can develop such skills in law school through activities like mooting or general public speaking. A lawyer should also know how to write clearly and concisely. They should be able to put their point across persuasively even in the legal documents.

Deductive skills

A lawyer should be able to extract reasonable and logical conclusions from little to no information. In order to be able to anticipate loopholes in your argument that could be held against you in the future, you should be able to look at the whole situation with a critical lens. It is the same you should be able to spot weaknesses in the arguments that the opposition poses. Shrewdness should also be top quality so that you are able to make on the spot decisions, and not sit on the fence.

Analytical skills

Studying law and practicing means that you will have to absorb lots of viable information and then distill it into logical arguments. There will be times where more than one conclusions are at play and they come with more than one solution. This where you will have to use your analytical skills to choose the solution which is the most suitable.

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