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My mentor:

Mária Lukácsi, attorney-at-law. My mother. I learned and received immeasurably much from her, through her and because of her. We had painfully little time to work together, yet even in her absence, her presence remains constant — in a gesture, in a turn of phrase, in a way of thinking. Here are three of her essential teachings, which reveal much about our approach to the legal profession:
1

Learn how to ask the right question.

This is the starting point. It determines everything.

2

We are not musicians. We do not play by ear. Always, in every case, take out the law and read it. Even if you think you already know it.

Viewed in light of the specific case, the wording of the law may take on a different meaning. My experience shows that the best judges enter the courtroom with the procedural codes in hand, even though they have, of course, taken numerous examinations in those very fields.

3

Where is it written?

Always verify the source. Every argument must be supported by a legal or contractual reference.

1.
Learn how to ask the right question.

This is the starting point. It determines everything.

2.
We are not musicians. We do not play by ear. Always, in every case, take out the law and read it. Even if you think you already know it.

Viewed in light of the specific case, the wording of the law may take on a different meaning. My experience shows that the best judges enter the courtroom with the procedural codes in hand, even though they have, of course, taken numerous examinations in those very fields.

3.
Where is it written?

Always verify the source. Every argument must be supported by a legal or contractual reference.

SÜKÖS JÓZSEF ÜGYVÉD

I am fortunate to have learned a great deal from another MENTOR as well.

I continue to consult with József Sükös, attorney-at-law; we support and substitute each other whenever we have hearings in different courts at the same time. He is my most demanding critic, which greatly contributes to my professional development and to a multi-perspective approach. He is one of the finest courtroom lawyers, an outstanding expert in both civil and criminal law — and more than that: a brilliant mind, whose above-average intellectual breadth results in a remarkably high level of thinking.

I also owe my gratitude to my clients.

I have learned from everyone; every mandate represents a valuable experience.
Thank you for your trust.