When people point the finger at you, point yours back. You know you didn't do it. Fight like it.
Every criminal case has a defense if you can find it. If it does not, Ivan will flat-out tell you. He does not take on every case.
Let's be real: the justice system is scary. If you don't know what you are doing, you already lost. You better learn fast and listen. Ivan has been trying tough cases for 24 years. He knows how to do it. He knows how to motivate you. He knows how to kick you in the rear if you need that too.
Trial is a war. You better fight like hell to win it. You better listen to everything he tells you because half the battle is knowing where the landmines are. Ivan will show you where not to step.