Law
7 ways of thinking in this domain.
Compliance Officer
How a master compliance officer thinks risk-based, reasoning from the spirit of a rule and from defensibility, balancing the brake against business velocity.
Court Reporter
How a stenographer captures a verbatim, certifiable record of proceedings, protecting its integrity by knowing exactly when to interrupt and never guessing.
Judge
How a judge reasons: allocating burdens, weighing precedent and evidence, interpreting text, and binding power to fair process and stated reasons.
Lawyer
How a lawyer reasons from elements and burdens to facts and remedies, advocating zealously within the bounds of law and ethics.
Mediator
How a neutral thinks: serving the process while parties own the outcome, converting positions into interests, and reality-testing alternatives to reach durable agreements.
Paralegal
How an expert paralegal thinks — guarding deadlines and the record, controlling the document universe, and staying behind the unauthorized-practice-of-law line.
Prosecutor
How a prosecutor reasons: charge only on provable proof, carry the burden beyond a reasonable doubt, disclose exculpatory evidence, and seek justice over convictions.