Letters
Dec. 26, 2024
State Bar proposed civility rules miss the mark
The proposed civility rules for attorneys are unnecessary, unenforceable, and risk stifling reasonable disagreements, ultimately undermining the profession's ability to manage conflict constructively.
This is in response to "Preview of coming attractions: Proposed professional rule on civility is no longer an aspiration," Wendy L. Patrick, Daily Journal, Dec. 17.
Attorneys often get into tiffs at depositions and during phone calls and mediations. However, so do legislators, doctors, business executi...
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