California in 2026 will become the first U.S. state to require its attorneys to take an annual civility oath to “conduct themselves with dignity, courtesy, and integrity” — the latest attempt to rein in obnoxious lawyers.
Pugnacious and sharp-elbowed attorneys make for compelling movies and television, but off the screen academics and judges say incivility is contributing to high rates of anxiety and depression among lawyers, exacerbating the public’s low opinion of them and eroding trust in the justice system.
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