"I will agree to reasonable requests for extensions of time and for waiver of procedural formalities, provided legitimate objectives of my client will not be adversely affected."
Oh, how tempting it is to deny opposing counsel a request for an extension of time if opposing counsel has denied your prior request for an extension of time or if opposing counsel was less than professional in prior encounters. This tenet of the Lawyer’s Creed makes practicing law easier and more enjoyable. It tells us to stop and think; don’t react out of emotion. You don’t even have to think about your irritation at opposing counsel or the hostility between the parties. You only need to consider two points: (1) is the request reasonable and (2) will the legitimate objectives of my client be adversely effected? Let the Lawyer’s Creed make your practice less stressful.
Submitted by B.C. Cornish, Attorney at Law
Fort Worth, Texas
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