Professionalism Key to Successful Law Practice, by Ralph Schaefer

To be professional or not to be professional, that is the question. There are two ways to practice law.  The professional will earn the respect of fellow attorneys and judges, whereas, the unprofessional lawyer will be distrusted in the courtroom and by peers.

A panel explored the topic of professionalism at the Oklahoma Bar Association’s annual meeting. Patricia Podolec, Oklahoma Bar Association professionalism committee chair, moderated a panel that included Jim Gotwals of Tulsa, Linda Scoggins of Oklahoma City, and Joe Balkenbush, OBA ethics counsel….Read the entire article here.