Sometimes the strongest litigation strategy is staying silent\u2014strategically choosing not to respond to weak, irrelevant, or low-impact arguments can conserve client resources, preserve credibility, and let lawyers exercise independent judgment without undermining the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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