They are faithful to the law and courteous to litigants. They are not susceptible to the influences of aggravating human behavior. Given this high oath, it would be seemingly impossible to lose meritorious motions, objections, and trials due to a lawyer's conduct. In case you are too busy to look into the mirror, the following are some sure fire ways to lose a case long before it is decided on the merits. Be certain to telegraph to the court its lack of legal knowledge of the law and the case.
Most trial judges respond favorably to being demeaned in open court.
Your Honor, you are obviously misinformed on this issue, you should not rule until I can provide you with some CLE material that you may find helpful. A humorous illustration, but we have all heard lawyers make the most outrageous statements to the court and not quite understand why they have alienated the judge. Even the most brilliant lawyers can lose a factual and legal advantage by not knowing their judge. Know your judge. Even the most subtle or condescending tone can immediately alienate her.