As officers of the Court, attorneys are obligated to be professional with clients, other parties, opposing counsel, the courts and the public. This obligation includes being civil and ethical as we work to resolve legal matters. This panel will explore common civility and ethical issues new lawyers should be aware of during various phases of a legal matter.
- Civility during discovery
- Civility in the Courtroom
- Interacting civilly with opposing counsel
- Civility during settlement negotiations
- The Rules of Professional Conduct that intersect with Civility and will be discussed include Rules 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5
SpeakersCharles Thompson
Greenberg Traurig
Doris Cheng
Walkup, Melodia,
Kelly + Schoenberger
Stephen Bundy
Stephen Bundy Law
The Honorable Monica Wiley
San Francisco Superior Court
Supervising Judge for Unified Family Court
ModeratorAnthony E. Guzman II
Greenberg Traurig