Attorneys are sometimes faced with a difficult tightrope walk between being zealous advocates for their clients and maintaining deference to the judiciary. The balancing act becomes even more difficult when the judge displays openly partisan or inappropriate behavior.

You have a duty to represent your clients to the best of your ability. When faced with a hostile judge, you need to push back. But how much? Where’s the line? If you object to a judge’s question, will that make the judge even more hostile to your client’s case?

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