A student of law should always prepare his case pointwise keeping in mind the law on the particular subject. Irrelevant material and unwanted talks should be avoided. Generally a case involves a single important question, which should be kept in mind. Your pleadings and arguments should be brief but unambiguous and well supported by legal provisions and rulings on the subject. Before starting to come on the facts or law of a case use such a phrase or circumstances in favour of your client, well connected with your case, which may change psychology of the judge in favour of your case.
Many a times it is noticed that an advocate well prepares his case but fails to take note of his opponents case or give a suitable reply. It is all the more necessary to gather before hand all the necessary information from your client and other sources, about the case of your adversary. It is necessary to know as to how you are going to meet the case of opposite party.
You always owe a duty not only to the court and your client but also to the members of the Bar and public agencies, therefore you are advised to go through the provisions of the Advocate Act and follow them in your life.
Generally, the profession of advocates are abused for adopting unfair means and cheating their client. Such an attitude may ruin your carrier in future and may land you in trouble. You are therefore adviced to be fair, sincere and honest in your dealing with every one. In so doing you will be able to winover the court, the client and even your adversary.