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The trend toward lack of civility and downright rudeness has to stop. It makes law absolutely miserable.

I am a lawyer who does a fair amount of domestic work and civil litigation. I am finding I dislike it due to the rudeness and lack of courtesy of opposing lawyers. Am I being too thin-skinned?

Samuel C. Stretton. Samuel C. Stretton.

The answer unfortunately is no. In recent years, there seems to be a rise of lack of courtesy and essential rudeness by one's opponent, particularly in domestic-related cases and in civil litigation. Again, there are many lawyers in all areas who are very professional, very courteous, and do a wonderful job. But there unfortunately are lawyers, both young and old, who don't see collegiality as having any value, and really are very uncivil.