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Law Practice

Jul. 28, 2006

Let's Open Wide the Pipeline to Diversity of Legal Profession

"Civility and courtesy ... are expected and not to be equated with weakness."

Forum Column

By Sheldon Sloan



"Civility and courtesy ... are expected and not to be equated with weakness."
      Confession: I stole that from the Santa Clara County Bar's Code of Professionalism. However, like many of you, I see it as just plain old common sense - and also as an excellent starting point for a year in which I hope we can bring some measure of civility and courtesy back to our practices...

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