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

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

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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