--- title: Civility and Professionalism description: Advocate Magazine articles on Civility and Professionalism, from the Subject Matter Index. url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/tag/Civility%20and%20Professionalism --- ## [“Generous referral fees paid per State Bar rules”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/generous-referral-fees-paid-per-state-bar-rules "“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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-hoffman-2 "David Hoffman") From Issue: [2019 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february) ## [Warriors for civility](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february/warriors-for-civility-2 "Warriors for civility") The high road is the winning road [Joseph M. Barrett](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/joseph-m-barrett "Joseph M. Barrett") From Issue: [2026 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february) [![The importance of civility in the practice of law](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/CAALA-Honorees_b4c5aea7e55ee989189aab512bb26aab.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-july/the-importance-of-civility-in-the-practice-of-law "The importance of civility in the practice of law") ## [The importance of civility in the practice of law](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-july/the-importance-of-civility-in-the-practice-of-law "The importance of civility in the practice of law") From Issue: [2023 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-july) [![Oaths in action](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Murillo-istock-1208283946_4cc7cac4d950628508b4abe26831a85f.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/oaths-in-action "Oaths in action") ## [Oaths in action](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november/oaths-in-action "Oaths in action") Why lawyers’ daily choices matter to democracy [Tiana J. Murillo](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tiana-j-murillo "Tiana J. Murillo") From Issue: [2025 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-november) ## [Civility, the First Amendment, and the attorney’s oath](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february/civility-the-first-amendment-and-the-attorney-s-oath "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ronni-whitehead-otieno "Ronni Whitehead Otieno") From Issue: [2026 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february) [![Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Ehrlich_istock-184115265_cd087305a952e5c607cc4c68a424cf98.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-july/appellate-reports-41 "Appellate Reports") ## [Appellate Reports](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-july/appellate-reports-41 "Appellate Reports") Court publishes contempt order after attorney uses rehearing petition to rant about the legal system [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2021 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-july) ## [What should we do with harassing, abusive opposing counsel?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march/what-should-we-do-with-harassing-abusive-opposing-counsel "What should we do with harassing, abusive opposing counsel?") A female litigator’s perspective [Olivia K. Leary](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/olivia-k-leary "Olivia K. Leary") From Issue: [2024 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march) ## [The new Rules of Professional Conduct](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february/the-new-rules-of-professional-conduct "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 [Jessica Beckwith](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jessica-beckwith "Jessica Beckwith") [Ken Feldman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ken-feldman "Ken Feldman") From Issue: [2019 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-february) ## [Remembering civility during client interactions](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february/remembering-civility-during-client-interactions "Remembering civility during client interactions") Educate with empathy, listen without judgment and guide with grace [Eric V. Traut](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/eric-v-traut "Eric V. Traut") From Issue: [2026 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-february) ## [Cultivating civility in the legal community](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march/cultivating-civility-in-the-legal-community "Cultivating civility in the legal community") The core principles for promoting civility and 10 practical strategies for dealing with uncivil behavior [Candice Klein](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/candice-klein "Candice Klein") From Issue: [2024 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-march) ## [Civility](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-september/civility "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville") From Issue: [2018 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-september) ## [Appellate Briefs](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january/appellate-briefs "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](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2024 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january)