10 basic rules for clients

From the time of the Romans, it has been known, falsis in unum, falsis in omnibus (false in one thing, false in all). Telling the truth is so important, that in Model Pattern Jury Instruction 1:3: WITNESS TESTIMONY CONSIDERATION, Jurors are instructed as follows:
You are the sole judges of whether testimony should be believed. In making this decision, you may apply your own common sense and everyday experiences. In determining whether a witness should be believed, you should carefully judge all the testimony and evidence and the circumstances under which each witness has testified. Among the factors that you should consider are the following:
i.the witness’ behavior on the stand and way of testifying;
ii.the witness’ opportunity to see or hear the things about which testimony was given;
iii.the accuracy of the witness’ memory;
iv.did the witness have a motive not to tell the truth?;
v.does the witness have an interest in the outcome of the case?;
vi.was the witness’ testimony consistent?;
vii.was the witness’ testimony supported or contradicted by other evidence?; and
viii.whether and the extent to which the witness’ testimony in the court differed from the statements made
by the witness on any previous occasion.

You need not believe any witness even though the testimony is uncontradicted. You may believe all, part, or none of the testimony of any witness.

Always, Always, Always tell the truth.