Thanks again to Gwynne and all of those over at the Small Firm Innovation blog for allowing me to contribute. This week’s Musings are over at their blog and I encourage you to check out my thoughts on attorney civility.
Here’s a quick taste:
Aside from the fact that we just ought to be more polite, being civil is just more effective. There will be a time when you need a favor from opposing counsel and that attorney will remember that you helped them out in the past. Getting cooperation from the other side can, and generally does, save your client money because it means that every motion does not need to be argued. It also means that trial can be streamlined through agreement on those things not at issue. Clients need to understand that not every battle needs to be fought (on their dime).
For the full post, head on over to SFI and check out my full thoughts.
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