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Civility as the Core of Your Successful Career Sponsored by the Law Student Division, the Center for Professional Responsibility, and the Young Lawyers Division Jayne Reardon Executive Director, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on

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Civility as the Core of Your Successful Career

Sponsored by the Law Student Division, the Center for Professional Responsibility, and the Young Lawyers Division

Jayne Reardon

Executive Director, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism Chair, ABA Standing Committee on Professionalism

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With 91% of survey respondents describing their colleagues

as civil/professional or very civil/professional, the overall climate of the profession appears to be that of civility.

However, incidents of “bad behavior” are not
uncommon. 85% experienced uncivil or unprofessional

behavior in the last 6 months

Survey Of Illinois Lawyers 2014 Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism

2014 Survey of Illinois Lawyers

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9% Experienced Prejudice* 38% Experienced Rudeness* 51% Experienced Strategic Incivility*

Survey Of Illinois Lawyers 2014 Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism

*of those who experienced incivility in the last 6 months

2014 Survey of Illinois Lawyers

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In our survey, an overwhelming majority of Illinois lawyers acknowledge that the consequences of incivility include:

Makes it more difficult to resolve a matter (94%)
Makes practice of law less satisfying (92%)
Harms public confidence in judicial system (91%)
Leads to increased litigation costs (89%)
Tends to prolong discovery/negotiations (88%)
Discourages diversity in the profession (51%)

Survey Of Illinois Lawyers 2014 Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism

2014 Survey of Illinois Lawyers

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exhibiting good behavior for the good of a community relating to citizens private virtue and a public necessity Civil Rights

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1.Treat all of your co-workers with respect 2.Listen first 3.Avoid negative talk about others 4.Maintain a positive attitude 5.Treat more senior lawyers as your clients

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6. Remember you are the new person
7. Project confidence, not arrogance
8. Always follow the ethical path
9. Protect your reputation

10.Find a mentor

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Conflict is Constant

What is your default approach to conflict? Avoid Attack Accommodate

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Civil Conversations = Respectful Conversations

Show Respect for others by

Listening to understand

Show respect for others by

Reframing your conversations

Show respect for yourself by

Refraining from taking the bait

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Reframe the Conversation

Reframe your own words. Replace “but” with “and”.

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Skill Practice: Reframing Your Words

“The first five pages are very good, BUT the writing and
rganization deteriorate after that.”
“I would like to grant your request for a day off, BUT we need all

hands on deck for the partner’s retreat.”

“I know your anniversary is tonight, BUT you need to stay here

late to close this deal.”

“I know you said your client is unavailable, BUT rescheduling

him to Monday is unacceptable.”

“I want to staff you on this case, BUT you do not have enough

experience.”

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Don’t Take the Bait

Don’t write angry
Don’t hit “Send”
Review and reflect
Picture as exhibit
Take a break

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Hypothetical #1: You receive an email from opposing counsel who represents a client with the same last name as you. Upon opening the email, you realize that it’s meant for the opposing party. The email states: “Deep, please review ASAP. The attached document

utlines the reasons we could very well lose this case to Karen,

as well as our previously-discussed settlement strategy.” What should you do?

1. Delete the email immediately.
2. Forward back the email without opening the attachment.
3. Read the attachment and delete the email.
4. Read the attachment and notify opposing counsel of the

misdirected email.

5. Call opposing counsel and ask him what to do.

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HYPOTHETICAL #2 You arrive in court for a discovery motion. During his argument,

pposing counsel misrepresents compliance. During your rebuttal, he

mutters a condescending remark that you can clearly hear but the judge cannot. What should you do? 1. Ask the judge to have counsel repeat the remark. 2. Ask counsel to repeat the remark and ask the judge to rule on the propriety of the remark. 3. Say nothing and continue with your rebuttal. 4. Tell counsel to stop interrupting you. 5. Ask the judge to direct counsel to stop talking during your rebuttal

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