Wherefore Art Thou Civility?
"It is likely you have observed that uncivil comments made to or about an opposing lawyer do not arise only in closing argument," writes Douglas S. Lang of Thompson Coburn.
September 04, 2024 at 10:00 AM
4 minute read
Legal Ethics and Attorney DisciplineHues and cries continue about the lack of civility in the legal profession and society in general. What does it take to deter incivility? Will lawyers in particular ever learn? I suggest lawyers will learn if they think, listen, exercise their conscience, and, of course, exercise self-control.
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