We also remember that the American juror usually favors the underdog. A gross display of power on one side attracts a leveling attitude on the part of the jurors. Many times, and for obvious reasons, I have gone to court alone to face a bevy of powerhouse lawyers on the other side. If I have a choice between putting together a team, one consisting of a half-dozen lawyers with all of their specialties and expertise on the one hand, or just me (and the jury)—in the end I may be on the winning team.
