Bullying in the Legal Profession: Does It Actually Work?

About this episode

The episode explores the prevalence of bullying in the legal profession and discusses strategies to combat it.

Bullying is rampant in the legal profession. Nearly every lawyer has been bullied at some point in their career. And some will even admit that they have been guilty of being the bully. It happens, but does it actually work? IADC Speaks Host Amy Stewart (Stewart Law Group, PLLC) explores the extent of bullying in the legal profession with Michael Bassett (The Bassett Firm), Judge Royal Furgeson (retired United States District Judge for Western and Northern District of Texas), and Scott Stolley (Stolley Law, PC). They discuss four types of bullying: by opposing counsel, by clients, by colleagues, and by judges. Hear real-life examples and walk away with practical strategies to recognize, respond to, and ultimately shut down bullying.

People in this episode

Guests: Michael Bassett, Scott Stolley, Judge Royal Furgeson

Topics covered

• bullying
• legal profession
• lawyers
• workplace culture

Keywords

• opposing counsel
• clients
• colleagues
• judges
• real-life examples

Mentioned in this episode

Places: United States, Western and Northern District, Texas

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