Senior lawyers keep rivals close by granting them space, not credit.

Evidence

Reed didn’t appear to like this idea. He tried again to talk Schlichtmann out of the case, but Schlichtmann refused to give it up. In the end, Reed agreed to let Schlichtmann work with him, perhaps if only to keep a close eye on the young lawyer. “Okay,” said Reed. “You can work out of the conference room at my office.” — , Harr Jonathan - A Civil Action, 270

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Trial lawyers mirror each other’s presence as strategic deterrence. — , Harr Jonathan - A Civil Action , 2320

Broader Connections

• Trial lawyers mirror each other’s presence as strategic deterrence. #corroborates (0.85) — , Harr Jonathan - A Civil Action, 2320