Lawyer vs. Lawyer: Confronting Unethical Conduct Within the Profession
Written by George Kazoleas, Lawyer One of the greatest difficulties in the daily practice of lawyer’s profession is the relationship with other lawyers and more specifically the unethical conduct of some lawyers. Although in all legal systems of the civilized world there is a legal framework, the so-called codes of ethics among lawyers, I would venture to say that these are probably the most unenforceable rules in practice. While some unethical behaviors, like misappropriating client funds, directly harm clients, others affect the relationships between lawyers. Here are some examples: • Misleading or Deceitful Communication: Making false statements about a case, misrepresenting facts to opposing counsel, or concealing relevant information. For many lawyers, the end justifies the means, so deceiving and lying to the opposing lawyer are the most common means to "Success". It happens to me all the time that opposing lawyers tell me one thing when we're alone, say anot...