Can lawyers really determine the course of litigation? In criminal proceedings, lawyers certainly cannot decide the direction of the case. But a good lawyer may be able to present a favorable defense

Can lawyers really determine the course of litigation? In criminal proceedings, lawyers certainly cannot decide the direction of the case. But a good lawyer may be able to present a favorable defense that could give the defendant a chance at a lighter sentence. In civil litigation, I think the plaintiff's lawyer is particularly important. He must correctly determine the legal relationships involved in the case and the basis for the litigation claims, propose legitimate litigation claims in accordance with legal provisions, and organize evidence around the litigation claims. A negative example is that many unscrupulous lawyers destroy their good cards, turn a case that could have been a big win into a small win, and turn a case that could have been a small win into a loss. Therefore, lawyers are indeed quite important in civil litigation.