New York State Bar Association: Appellate Division Approves Updated Standards of Civility Developed by State Bar Association
February 07, 2020
February 07, 2020
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 7 -- The New York State Bar Association issued the following news release:
Demanding a response from a colleague in an unreasonable time frame, unleashing an expletive-laden tirade at legal professionals or engaging in other uncivil acts is no longer acceptable behavior for New York attorneys, according to the Updated Standards of Civility that were recently approved by the Judicial Departments of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court.
Demanding a response from a colleague in an unreasonable time frame, unleashing an expletive-laden tirade at legal professionals or engaging in other uncivil acts is no longer acceptable behavior for New York attorneys, according to the Updated Standards of Civility that were recently approved by the Judicial Departments of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court.