Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Civil Litigation,
Appellate Practice
Jan. 7, 2020
Striking the wrong tone
Losing hurts. And when we’re hurt, we want to lash out. But lawyers know — or should know — that lashing out is not professional. An attorney is someone who acts on behalf of another, and one reason for having professional representation is to ensure a professional tone.
Benjamin G. Shatz
Partner
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP
Appellate Law (Certified), Litigation
Email: bshatz@manatt.com
Benjamin is a certified specialist in appellate law who co-chairs the Appellate Practice Group at Manatt in the firm's Los Angeles office. Exceptionally Appealing appears the first Tuesday of the month.
Losing hurts. And when we're hurt, we want to lash out. But lawyers know -- or should know -- that lashing out is not professional. An attorney is someone who acts on behalf of another, and one reason for having professional representation is to ensure a professional tone. Clients are allowed to be as upset as they like, warranted or not. And lawyers are allowed to sympathize and get upset too. But they are not supposed to express their d...
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