Navigation First DCA Judge Ross Bilbrey offers advice on civility, professionalism, and zealous advocacy
First District Court of Appeal Judge Ross Bilbrey has some advice for lawyers who test the limits of zealous advocacy — “Don’t fight the extraneous stuff,” and remember the “Cowboy Code.”
In the latest edition of the Center for Professionalism’s “On Civility” podcast, Bilbrey advises that zealous advocacy on behalf of a client is fine — but he says true professionals work with their opponents to settle as many issues as possible without court intervention.
“You fight over what matters, you don’t fight just for the purpose of fighting, or just to give the other side a hard time…or just to run up some billable hours.”
