Professionalism

pro se attorney

Pro Se Attorney Under Fire in Illinois for Provocative Statements During His Divorce Proceedings

by in discipline, Lawyers, Pro Se, Professionalism. Posted October 12, 2021
Pro Se Attorney’s Offensive Statements to Judge and Opposing Counsel Result in Disciplinary Case A pro se Des Plaines, Illinois attorney had a run-in with the Illinois Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (“IARDC”) after making provocative statements while representing himself in divorce proceedings initiated by his estranged wife. The complaint, filed by the IARDC on ...
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Sanctions for profanity

Profanity is Costly: Lawyer Sanctioned for Conduct Unbecoming and F*** You

by in Professionalism. Posted June 19, 2021
Florida Federal Court Imposes Sanctions for Profanity and Unprofessionalism Three depositions, two lawyers, and one court reporter…what could go “wrong?” Apparently, conduct by all three that included one lawyer telling the other lawyer to, “Shut the f*** up.” The dispute seems to have exploded after one lawyer, Mr. “K” objected to the use of the ...
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incivility

Civility 101 Homework: Judge Strikes Pleadings & Orders Deletion of “Jerry Springer” Vibe

by in communication, competence, Lawyers, legal ethics, Professionalism. Posted May 19, 2021
Civility 101 for Lawyers: Don’t Cross the Line Between Zealous Advocacy and Incivility The need for civility among lawyers is an age old topic. By nature the legal system is an adversarial one in which there are winners and losers. Civility factors into not whether you win or lose, but rather how you play the ...
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Meeting

ABA’S Full House: 2019 Annual Meeting in San francisco Results in Mass Resolution Adoption

by in Advertising Rules, Advisory Opinion, Attorney Client Relationship, Attorneys Fees, Ethics Opinion, Featured, Marijuana, News, Professionalism, Technology. Posted February 22, 2021
On On August 8, 2019, the American Bar Association (“ABA”) held its annual meeting, during which the ABA House of Delegates met with an outlook of nearly 60 resolutions to be decided upon. After two days of deliberation, which included revising and amending the proposed resolutions, 50 were adopted.
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