Care Bear Stare

So:
No matter how much you've read about a case;
No matter how expensive your matching shoes and handbag were;
No matter how many depositions you have summarized;
No matter how professional the string of pearls looks around your neck;
No matter how many expert reports you've read;
No matter how great your suit looks;
No matter how hard you examined the subject tire;
Even if you read the case file from cover to cover--

You lose all credibility in the eyes of opposing counsel if you are wearing a Care Bear bandaid on your thumb.