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“To some lawyers, all facts are created equal.” quote by Felix Frankfurter
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“To some lawyers, all facts are created equal.”

Felix Frankfurter

About This Quote

Source Legal opinion: 1932, Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter on evidentiary equality

Some lawyers treat all facts as equally important, ignoring their differing relevance and weight

In simple terms: Not all facts hold the same significance in legal arguments

Key Takeaway

Assess the relevance of each fact critically

Themes

law evidence critical thinking

Mood

analytical critical

Type

legal educational

When to use this quote

  • court cases
  • legal research
  • argument preparation
  • policy drafting

Key Concepts

Legal reasoning fact weighting jurisprudence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you determine which facts are most persuasive?
  • When can treating facts equally be detrimental?
A Different Perspective

May overlook nuanced evidentiary hierarchies

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