Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Oct. 12, 2026
The cost of incivility: When lawyers cross the line
Incivility in litigation comes at a price, from unnecessary legal fees to sanctions and disbarment. Practicing civility protects attorneys, serves clients and saves money.
Litigation costs money, whether for staffing, filing fees, trial preparation or sanctions imposed for uncivil conduct toward the court or opposing counsel.
Yes, incivility costs money. Sanctions or disbarment are the obvious consequences. Incivility also costs time, which always equals money. The more uncooperative attorneys are, the more litigation costs are generated. Among all the promotional LinkedIn accolades lawyers post, it would be cool to have a quantified "I avoided ...
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