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Smith v. Jones
Gripe Log
The
senior lawyers in this case have agreed to report to each other any genuine
complaints about the professional conduct of their respective trial team
members. The senior lawyers have
committed to communicate with each other in person or by telephone whenever possible
to minimize misunderstandings. After talking, they will record basic
information about complaints in this Gripe Log.
Only the
senior lawyers in this case may access this Gripe Log. They will keep it in strict confidence and
will never, for any purpose, disclose its existence or any of its contents to
any other person.
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Gripe Date |
Griper |
Gripe |
Severity
(1-10) |
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Didn’t call
me back |
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Filed brief
by messenger but served me by mail |
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Exaggerated
facts to court |
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Questioned
my integrity |
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Lost your
temper |
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Scheduled a
hearing during my vacation |
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Didn’t
respond to a fair settlement offer |
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Prolonged a
hearing or deposition for tactical reasons |
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Teased me
about my big honking nose |
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Complimented
my oral argument |
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Asked for
too long of an extension |
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Complained
about me to my senior partner |
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Unplugged
my projector at trial |
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Broke a
promise |
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