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It is tempting in emotionally driven litigation to find yourself with the upper hand, and to seek total domination. A desire to utterly destroy your opponent for the trouble and affront they have brought on you. This is true for clients and lawyers. A better course though is to seek a just win. A win that leaves dignity for your opponent. A victory that is balanced. The reality is that in life there are no "stories". Our lives are not novels with climactic moments and final resolutions. If you seek a total domination win, you run the risk of creating a problem that will come back to you in the future. Hatreds and rivalries begin when one side goes too far. Right or wrong, when the victor goes from just rewards to spoils of war, the loser never forgets. The loser will inevitably wait, looking for the right moment to seek retribution. When the victor takes only what is due, leaving the loser with dignity, the loser is less likely to harbor a smoldering grudge.

This advice applies not only to law, but life, sports and relationships.
Be just, and always take the higher road.