Message from the Editor
| Jurisdiction | California,United States |
| Author | Nathan W. Gabbard, CFLS |
| Publication year | 2021 |
| Citation | Vol. 43 No. 2 |
Nathan W. Gabbard, CFLS
Dear Reader,
Consider the notion that the only thing to arrive in the courtroom before us is our reputation. In practice, our style of communication is a foundational element of our reputations. Words said today - and the way those words are said - will have an impact on those around us and will impact the way others perceive us going forward.
A recently published opinion stands firmly on the requirement for civility and respect in the tone and tenor of discourse from members of the bar.
"We have elsewhere lamented the fact modern law practice is 'rife with cynicism, awash in incivility.' [] This kind of over-the-top, anything-goes, devil-take-the-hindmost rhetoric has to stop....
If you think the court is wrong, don't hesitate to say so. Explain the error. Analyze
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