You Do Not Owe Anyone a Closing Argument

You Do Not Owe Anyone a Closing Argument

You do not owe a closing argument every time you protect your time, because over explaining invites cross examination until your quiet evening needs three witnesses and a weather report. State the decision once, warmly, then stop adding evidence like a lawyer hired to defend your own calendar. People who respect you can handle a short answer without demanding the director's commentary. People who demand the full transcript were mostly shopping for a loophole.