For decades now, law professors, judges, and bar leaders have stressed the importance of civility in the legal profession. Local and state bar associations have adopted civility codes, like our own Texas Lawyer's Creed, to provide guidance for lawyers in how to conduct themselves in their dealings with opposing counsel, clients, courts, and third parties. In addition, while these codes tend to be aspirational in nature rather than serve as a basis for sanctions, a handful of jurisdictions have made civility mandatory for its attorneys, enforcing this oath through sanctions.