A Primer on What Lawyers Can Say About Judges
At some point, almost everyone hears the phrase, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all." During the 2008 election season, the question becomes whether this admonition applies to lawyers in their comments about judges. Dallas attorney Bruce A. Campbell, who defends lawyers in disciplinary actions, explains what lawyers can -- and can't -- say about judges and how the First and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution protect lawyers who make false statements about judges.
