“Generous referral fees paid per State Bar rules”

Written association of counsel and referral-fee agreements, approved by the clients, are essential for recovering attorneys’ referral fees

David Hoffman

From Issue: 2019 February

Warriors for civility

The high road is the winning road

Joseph M. Barrett

From Issue: 2026 February

The importance of civility in the practice of law

From Issue: 2023 July

Oaths in action

Why lawyers’ daily choices matter to democracy

Tiana J. Murillo

From Issue: 2025 November

Civility, the First Amendment, and the attorney’s oath

How the Supreme Court balanced professionalism with First Amendment protections and why civility remains an ethical obligation for trial lawyers

Ronni Whitehead Otieno

From Issue: 2026 February

Appellate Reports

Court publishes contempt order after attorney uses rehearing petition to rant about the legal system

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2021 July

What should we do with harassing, abusive opposing counsel?

A female litigator’s perspective

Olivia K. Leary

From Issue: 2024 March

The new Rules of Professional Conduct

A look at some of the most important changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct that became effective November 1, 2018

Ken Feldman
Jessica Beckwith

From Issue: 2019 February

Remembering civility during client interactions

Educate with empathy, listen without judgment and guide with grace

Eric V. Traut

From Issue: 2026 February

Cultivating civility in the legal community

The core principles for promoting civility and 10 practical strategies for dealing with uncivil behavior

Candice Klein

From Issue: 2024 March

Civility

From a bar-leader lunch to CAALA Vegas, it’s about the need to get along in the name of civil justice

Stuart Zanville

From Issue: 2018 September

Appellate Briefs

Contractors hired by DOD and removal of their complaints to federal court. Also, premises liability and the negligent undertaking theory; and, reduction of attorney fees based on incivility of counsel

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2024 January