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CHICAGO - The halls of justice echo with juris impudence, says a federal court panel that prescribes civility training for older attorneys and a pledge of good conduct for new members of the bar.But one prominent lawyer says the prescription is futile, "like going out in the jungle and teaching orangutans to use a knife and fork."The report for the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said rudeness is especially troublesome before trials begin, when lawyers engage in "Rambo-style" discovery efforts to find out what the other side knows.The practice harms clients and the court system and must be changed, the "Committee on Civility" said in a report Wednesday."We are brothers and sisters in a profession, not in a gang fight," Chief Judge William Bauer of the 7th Circuit said Thursday. "It is not necessary to set aside gentlemanly or womanly assets to be a good lawyer."Formed in the fall of 1989 at Bauer's request, the nine-member committee came up with several recommendations, including a requirement that new lawyers read and abide by a 38-step code of professional conduct developed by the panel.The committee, led by U.S. District Judge Marvin Aspen and composed of judges and lawyers from the court's three-state jurisdiction, also pushed for civility training for more experienced attorneys.The report included a 1991 survey of 1,500 attorneys and judges practicing in the 7th Circuit, which covers Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana. The report found that 61 percent of attorneys practicing in the Northern District of Illinois believed lack of civility was a problem.The committee urged courts in the 7th Circuit to adopt a voluntary code of conduct for lawyers and judges. Attorneys should treat each other with respect, seek only documents needed for litigation and cooperate in scheduling.
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