Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Oct. 28, 2020
Selfish civility?
The idea is that we benefit, perhaps selfishly, by acting with civility and professionalism: by simply being nice.
Michael P. Masuda
Partner
Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss PC
333 Salinas Street
Salinas , CA 93901
Phone: (831) 424-1414
Email: mmasuda@nheh.com
Univ of North Dakota SOL; Grand Forks ND
This is not yet another plea for attorneys to act with civility. We already have Rules of Professional Conduct, bar association guidelines, judicial orations on our lack of professionalism, and countless commentaries bemoaning how lawyers interact with each other. Despite this onslaught of guidance and encouragement, we continue to experience unpleasant and antagonistic exchanges with our colleagues. This calls into question the efficacy of appeals to our better angel...
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