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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Oct. 4, 2024

Tackling the legal profession's toxic talk

Incivility in the legal profession is a persistent issue that traditional remedies have failed to resolve. A more holistic approach is needed, including mental health evaluations and addressing gender-based disparities.

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Incivility in the legal profession, while often discussed in theory, remains an enduring problem, deeply embedded within the system itself. Though much of this incivility escapes the eyes of the court, it festers behind the scenes, primarily during discovery, negotiations, and other pre-trial communications. The adversarial nature of legal practice inevitably breeds conflict, but the line between vigorous advocacy and outright hostility...

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