Civil Litigation
Nov. 8, 2019
US judge slams attorney incivility as 'the worst' he's seen
Responding to U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte’s reprimand — that consistent bickering and a lack of communication among opposing counsel had caused unnecessary delays — plaintiff’s attorney Mark C. Altman of the Altman Law Group said he had an “excellent working relationship” with Ford’s attorneys from Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP.
LOS ANGELES -- A federal judge slammed attorneys on day three of a product liability jury trial against Ford Motor Co., calling counsel's "lack of civility" toward each other "the worst" he's ever seen before he called the jury in Thursday.
Responding to U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte's reprimand -- that consistent bickering and a lack of communication among opposi...
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