If you’ve worked in the legal field for any length of time, you’ve met one of them — the lawyer who uses scorched-earth tactics, ad hominem attacks, and a needlessly aggressive, rude and unethical approach to legal proceedings.
Think of them as the Rambo litigator — the legal equivalent of the hypermacho character first played by Sylvester Stallone in the 1980s.
Unfortunately, we’re not going to rid the legal profession of these kinds of lawyers anytime soon, but there are some things you can do the next time you find yourself facing off against them in court — virtually or in person.