Forum (Forum & Focus)
Nov. 29, 2008
A Lesson in Civility
The irony of “civil” practice is that oftentimes, some of those who practice it are not, well, civil, writes Matt Valenti. - Forum Column
FORUM COLUMN
By Matt Valenti When someone asks me what kind of law I practice, I tell them "civil litigation." Even most non-lawyers can grasp the difference between civil and criminal law. But unfortunately, a certain number of actual lawyers seem indifferent to the fact that "civil" law also has another meaning apart from its difference with criminal law. The irony of "civil" practice is that oftentimes, some of those who practice it are...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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