As a lawyer, I tend to be pretty friendly and familiar with other lawyers, even those that I don’t know. In the strata bar, which is much smaller than most, we are all on a first name basis.[1] Sometimes, however, that familiarity and chumminess between lawyers can be misinterpreted by lay people. In litigation, for example, the client hires a lawyer to be a fierce advocate. Clients may interpret friendliness or familiarity between opposing lawyers as a lack of loyalty to the client.    Read the article………………..