“Be extra nice to the judge’s clerks and judicial assistants. A smile and a friendly ‘good morning’ go a long way. Not only do judges appreciate and expect you to be respectful toward court staff but not doing so could adversely affect your ability to best serve your clients. Ever wonder what the judge and clerk talk about in chambers? If you’ve been rude or nasty, that conversation might well be about you!”

Neal Zaslavsky

West Hollywood, California