Which qualities determine which attorney will be better than others?

Which qualities determine which attorney will be better than others?


* Why did you select this as your essential question?
I am currently working with two criminal justice lawyers.  One is younger and very eager to get stuff done.  He works quickly and has a more aggressive approach to each case.  The other takes a slower and more thoughtful route to each case.  He looks at and analyzes everything about the case.  Both are very successful in their field.  So, I want to know if there a shared quality both of them have, or if there isn't really one set thing that makes the perfect lawyer. 

* What excites you most about finding the answer to this essential question?
Everyone in world has heard an adult say to a kid that argues, that he would make a great attorney.  But, I don't think that's true.  I don't see arguing as the real source of great lawyers.  I think that a lawyer can not have to argue, and simply present a well-crafted and well-spoken position in a case.  But, there may be more debate in a courtroom than I know about.  So, I want to know what happens in a courtroom and what would be the best way to perform it.  

* Do you feel that this question accurately reflects a desire/need that you have to find out more about this topic?
Yes.  This topic leads into research about lawyers and what goes on in a courtroom.  Also, this will help for the future, because I will know what qualities I should grow and improve in order to be the best.   In researching this question, I will hopefully come to understand lawyers better and understand why you would want to become one.  Because, even though I currently believe I want to be a lawyer, that can change.  So, this will help guide me into making that decision.