New Civility rules coming

The Recorder has California Supreme Court to Weigh Civility Requirements for Lawyers -- The state bar sent the court proposed rule changes that would subject rude lawyers to discipline.

“These proposals give us more tools as a profession to make it more welcome to women, to lawyers of color, to young lawyers and really to everyone,” said Justice Brian Currey, presiding justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Four.

Currey chaired the task force that issued a 2021 report calling for mandatory training in civility for lawyers and judges as well as related changes in attorney disciplinary rules. The report’s recommendations provide the framework for the proposals sent to the state Supreme Court.

[Along these same lines, this month's Exceptionally Appealing DJ column on July 5 was Y’all behave now: looking to Texas for appellate civility standards]

Law360 has Calif. Bar Trustees OK Civility Rules, Wider Conflict Disclosures

Re Appellate Court jobs:

• The Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, is currently accepting applications for the positions of Appellate Court Attorney (Level B to Senior), Judicial Assistant, and Administrative Specialist I or II.
• The Fourth District, Division One in San Diego is now accepting applications for Judicial Assistant to Appellate Justice. The job can be found on the courts career website under job ID 5977.
• The Fourth District, Division Two in Riverside, is now accepting applications for Appellate Court Attorney (Level D- Senior). The job can be found on the courts career website under job ID 5970.