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Encouraging Civility in Courts
On October 24, the Phoenix Chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society sponsored a discussion on civility together with the St. Thomas More Society of Phoenix and the Christian Legal Society. Presentations were made by the Honorable David Campbell, United States District Court, Andy Halaby, Arizona State Bar Ethics Advisory Group, and Presiding Judge Joseph C Welty of the Maricopa County Superior Court. The focus of the discussion was on what lawyers can do to encourage civility both in and out of the court room. A good group of participants heard interesting stories from the panelists that highlighted the importance of civility before the court and in public. The panel also answered questions about how to respond to uncivil conduct by other lawyers and what to do when members of the public attack the judicial system.
About the Author
I defend good employers from all types of claims. My career started with the Utah Attorney General in 1992 where I learned my way around a court room. I then joined a small labor and employment boutique in SLC known then as Johnson & Hatch. From there, I moved to the national firm of Quarles & Brady where I practiced for 17 years and became a partner. In 2012 I started our current firm, BurnsBarton, with my partner Christine Burns. Our current practice focuses on employment law and civil litigation. We have been blessed with great clients and wonderful colleagues.
