Sentences with phrase «over civility»

But more importantly, even assuming that Dyer crossed over the civility line, why punish his clients by dismissing Dyer's briefs?

However the majority of comments lauded his efforts in the battle with the Law Society of Upper Canada over civility in the courtroom.

But these lawyers are still the exception, even in an era of controversy over civility.

From this point on, there will be no peace in either man's life as a harrowing game of kill - or - be-killed is played out against the backdrop of the awe - inspiring and deceptively treacherous wilderness where the unforgiving law of the land takes deadly precedence over the civility of modern society.

Not exact matches

WITH SO MUCH FIGHTING IN WA AND WHAT IS GOING ON IN EGYPT THIS STORY PUTS A POSITIVE APPROACH AS HOW LIFE CAN BE SO BEAUTIFUL WHEN CIVILITY TAKES OVER.

He prefers grace and civility over all forms of fanaticism, whether secular or religious.

I've spent a lot of energy over the years defending civility as a virtue.

Glenn Tinder, a professor at the University of Massachusetts at Boston, has over the years written on a number of basic political concepts, including Tolerance: Toward a New Civility and Community: Reflections on a Tragic Ideal.

The lengthy wrangles over the Law of the Sea and the successive rounds of negotiation related to the General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade illustrate the dimensions of civility at the global level.

In either case appearance predominates over principle, and civility, now corrupted, loses its transcendent quality.

There has been an escalation of behavior and non civility on this board over the last month or two.

Over the years millions of parents and teachers have used the amazingly effective strategies of Positive Discipline to restore order and civility to their classrooms and homes.

Both men urged civility and respect in the ongoing debate over community - police relations.

The Internet isn't usually known for the civility of its inhabitants - and one might argue that the general anarchy that reigns over the Web is a major part of its charm - but every once in a while a little politeness is exactly what the doctor ordered.

Act responsibly with information you share and create: Exercise civility, respect, and care in your online communications; remember that information on the Internet lives forever and you have no control over who sees it or what they do with it.

I have made no personal attacks on anyone, and anyone who spends time reading my blog (which has had over 6.5 million page views in the past 17 months) will discover that I try to model civility, even when writing about those with whom I disagree.

Over the course of the GT - R's life, Nissan has gradually engineered out some of the car's hard edges to bring about the higher degree of civility that tends to be asked of modern day performance cars.

Major Pettigrew clings to the civility of a bygone era, and his discussions with Mrs. Ali over tea are a narrative engine of the book and play a central role in their burgeoning romance.

In December, I noted what appeared to be a hint of civility and the prospect that longtime antagonists (one of O'Donnell's co-authors was Stephen McIntyre, a freelance critic and auditor of climate research) might be able to push knowledge forward — even if in the same ugly way that a rugby scrum moves while fighting over the ball.

I think this may be why the organisers of the Lisbon conference said at the outset that the purpose was not to try to force a compromise, but to provide an arena of civility where the debate over the science can take place without the personalisation harsh wording which makes the sides deaf to each other.

As an aside, I recall coming to your defense more than once over at BH when commentors would step over the line regarding civility.

You have to smile at Jo Nova appealing for politeness and civility when she presides over a pit of vipers each day.

The Ontario legal regulator has done absurd things over the years, but the most egregious is to attack Joe Groia and make him the poster child of a civility campaign.

The lack of civility has been so concerning over the years that the Advocates Society, an intervenor in the case, has published and revised a set of principles to help guide lawyers on how to be nicer to each other.

The struggle between being civil and forcefully and properly representing a client in court is real, Nordheimer wrote, who concluded that when the interests clash, «I would suggest that it is better that zealous advocacy be favoured over the desire for civility.

Groia, who recently launched his bid to become a bencher of the law society, has vigorously fought the law society proceedings over concerns a crackdown on lawyers» courtroom conduct and the regulator's approach to the civility issue would impinge on their ability to fearlessly advocate for their clients.

Indeed, where the interests clash, I would suggest that it is better that zealous advocacy be favoured over the desire for civility.

For over a decade, the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism has worked to promote a culture of professionalism, civility and inclusion, in which Illinois lawyers and judges embody the ideals of the legal profession in service to the administration of justice in our democratic society.

Over the years millions of parents and teachers have used the amazingly effective strategies of Positive Discipline to restore order and civility to their classrooms and homes.