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The Significant Costs of Incivility and the Rules of Professional Conduct
By Alara T. Chilton
For many years, improving civility among lawyers has been a serious concern for the legal profession, including in California. In response, the State Bar, district courts, local bar associations, and other legal organizations have published civility codes and guidelines to help lawyers better understand what type of behavior is considered civil and professional. Unfortunately, many lawyers inaccurately view these publications as having little consequence if not followed. Such viewpoints are gravely misplaced.