The Ethics of Lawyer Civility

Zealous advocacy or conscientious, ardent pursuits?
"Rambo Litigation" or polite cooperation?
Constitutionally protected speech or hyperbolic rhetoric?

Two Right Shoes LLC’s latest continuing legal education course reviews attorney oaths of office, state laws, Rules of Professional Conduct, case law and other sources from a variety of jurisdictions to consider ethical issues related to lawyer civility. This multi-state tour also explores entertaining examples of extraordinary lawyer behavior and unique judicial requirements for attorney conduct.

The Ethics of Lawyer Civility is a one-hour course that has been approved by the Virginia State Bar (VSB) for 1.0 hours of general/ethics credit.*

Two Right Shoes LLC is premiering The Ethics of Lawyer Civility at the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ Legal Committee meeting on June 4, 2025 in Provo, Utah.

If you would like learn more about this or other Two Right Shoes LLC’s courses or arrange for a presentation of one of our CLE courses at your firm, organization or event, please contact Two Right Shoes LLC at cle@tworightshoes.com.

For a preview (and a bit of fun), here’s a crossword puzzle full of references from The Ethics of Lawyer Civility:

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* Based on this VSB approval, potential reciprocal credit may be available for lawyers seeking to fulfill CLE requirements for Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Montana, New Jersey, New York and North Dakota.