Lawyers behaving badly

Lawyers behaving badly

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It sounds like a new reality show called “Lawyers Behaving Badly”. But the other day, two well known Chicago-area attorneys, including high-profile defense attorney Joel Brodsky, were tossed off a civil case by the presiding judge because they were being anything but civil. It got us wondering about the rules and regulations that lawyers face in the courtroom, what kind of actions are permitted, and what aren’t For answers we turn to Warren Lupel, long-time Chairman of the Illinois Judicial Ethics Committee.