Is attorney professionalism and civility at an all-time low? Or is the legal profession still a place where decency, courtesy and dignity prevail over short tempers and ill manners? Share your thoughts with us by taking the quick, anonymous survey below.

This is the first installment of a regular poll to gauge how you view the issues in the legal profession. We hope your responses will offer insights into the current climate in the practice and business of law, as well as perhaps a glimpse into the future.

We're opening with a hot-button question on the subject of civility—or is it lack thereof? Shouting matches, phone-call hangups, rude emails and dismissive attitudes are things we've all experienced at one point or another in our careers. Is it possible that the situation is getting better, or could it be getting worse?