Mitchell Worsoff Reflects on How Courtroom Advocacy Has Evolved Since the 1990s
Toronto lawyer says the core principles of advocacy remain unchanged, even as communication styles, client expectations, and courtroom dynamics continue to evolve
TORONTO, Ontario, Jul 30, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — After nearly three decades practicing law in Ontario courtrooms, criminal defence lawyer Mitchell Worsoff says one of the biggest changes he has witnessed is not legal procedure itself, but how lawyers communicate, prepare, and advocate in an increasingly fast-moving world.
Worsoff, founder of Worsoff Law Firm and a former provincial prosecutor in Toronto, recently shared his perspective on how courtroom advocacy has evolved since he was first called to the bar in 1997.
According to Worsoff, many people assume advocacy is about speaking skills alone. In reality, effective advocacy b...
