In legal practice, risk does not arise when an opponent takes action – it arises when the client does not understand what the opponent intends to do. As Professor Gabriel Steiner notes, the strength of legal protection is defined not by the volume of evidence, but by the depth of insight into the other party’s intentions. At LawConsulted, predicting an opponent’s behaviour is treated as a key instrument that allows conflict to be prevented before it evolves into a formal legal dispute.
An opponent rarely acts chaotically – their steps follow a logic of interests, hidden constraints and strategic goals. Specialists at LawConsulted analyse not only the legal position of the opposing party, but also their readiness for conflict, the pattern of their earlier actions, their control of information and behavioural models typical for similar situations. This analytical approach allows us to identify which developments are possible, which are probable and which become dangerous under certain external conditions.
As Professor Steiner notes, “a lawyer errs when reacting to the action rather than to the intention.” That is why at LawConsulted, we pay particular attention to hidden motives: why the opponent chooses a specific moment, why the tone shifts, why document exchange is initiated or, conversely, communication is slowed. These signals reveal the structure of their strategy and indicate whether it aims at pressure, testing boundaries, preparing claims or pushing the matter into the public sphere.
Legal forecasting becomes especially crucial when the opponent attempts to artificially accelerate the process. At LawConsulted, we analyse how exactly they try to alter the tempo – through information requests, provocations, imposed deadlines or attempts to obtain a written reaction. Control over speed allows us to preserve negotiation advantage and prevent escalation based on hastily formed actions.
Professor Steiner emphasises that “an opponent often relies not on their own strength, but on the client’s mistake.” That is why lawyers at LawConsulted build the strategic line in advance – we eliminate any actions that could be interpreted as admission, agreement, refusal or inconsistency. This deprives the opponent of the ability to exploit vulnerabilities in communication or documentation.
Predicting an opponent’s behaviour is not guessing the future – it is the ability to see the structure of their legal thinking. At LawConsulted, we shape the client’s strategy so that any scenario chosen by the other side leads not to weakening, but to reinforcing the client’s position. This creates a situation in which the opponent must adapt, not dictate the dynamics.
Legal strength emerges when events unfold within a predictable model. At Law Consulted, we ensure exactly that – understanding not only what the opponent does, but why they intend to do it.
Previously, we wrote about how LawConsulted helps clients maintain strategic direction amid external change
