YE KÜRKÜM YE

Some people may remember the popular Nasreddin Hoca tale "Ye Kürküm Ye" from their childhood. Hoca is invited to dinner and arrives in ordinary street clothes. He is treated very coldly. Hoca goes away and comes back wearing the finest furs. The same people who treated him badly now treat him like a king. They seat him at the head of the banquet table and offer him the finest foods. Nasreddin Hoca realizes this good treatment is only because of his furs. So he says, "Ye kurkum ye" as he dips some fur into his plate. So you may wonder, "What does this Nasreddin Hoca story have to do with legal things?"

The story offers a life lesson, and it is relevant in our legal system. Just like Nasreddin Hoca was judged by his attire, going to court involves being judged by appearances. The people doing the judging could be ordinary citizens serving as jurors, a judge, or the opposing attorney. We're judged in court by what we say and how we say things. This is why I always prepare clients for court beforehand. We are always told about the importance of a first impression - İYİ BİR İLK İZLENİM İÇİN 4 YÖNTEM - https://youtu.be/RgAQ-EdxUnw

I sit down with a client and tell them what to expect. I explain how they'll be questioned. I want them to appear confident, respectable, and believable. Part of this is in preparation. It's knowing what questions to expect. It is knowing how to answer questions clearly, saying the right thing without saying too much. And part of it is appearance, just as with Nasreddin Hoca's story.

I hate to admit that people are judged by how they look as much as how they talk. But that's life. Because of this, I speak with my clients the day before. I suggest how they could dress. Not too formal, but not overly casual. I advise clients to dress conservatively and neatly. There's no need to wear a business suit. But no sneakers. And a clean shirt with a collar and tie never hurt.

In fact, I keep a box in the trunk of my car that reminds me of the story "Ye Kürküm Ye." In the box, I carry a large dark blue blazer that fits most people, together with a couple of ties. No bow ties, but apparently, one can turn a neck tie into a bow tie?? Kravattan Papyon Nasıl Yapılır? https://youtu.be/Mx5D4yliCQQ The dark blazer goes with most anything. Some people might joke that a tie is just a "bez parçası." That's true. But when it comes to doing well in a courtroom, that little "piece of cloth" can be like Nasreddin Hoca's furs. If my client looks too casual when they arrive for court, I give them the jacket and tie to wear. Little things like this can help the person make a better impression before judge and jurors. It could help them get treated better, just as with Nasreddin Hoca in this story. And that could help them win more money for their case.

We thank you for this valuable life lesson, Nasreddin Hoca! Another Nasreddin Hoca favorite - NASREDDİN HOCA'NIN RÜYASI... VE MÜZAKERELER https://www.communityabroad.com/turkish/post/1000000051721

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