A lawyer who ordered opposing counsel to "sit quietly in the corner" and "be like a potted plant" has been ordered by a U.S. District Judge to write an article on civility for that remark and other cutting comments.

Several of these lawyer's comments include the following:

"I am in receipt of your second fax. …. Please stop the charade. Your self-serving comments are putting me to sleep."

"There are people out there who work hard every day—like teachers, coaches, policemen and firemen. …. Then there are people like you who seem to thrive on creating havoc. People like you have no intention of making the world a better place to live. Their only interest is in making lots of money."

"Please spare me your phony sermons. I do not want any more of your self-serving letters; save the paper."

"Can you not say anything in a page or less? Who are you? You’re just a broker who refers difficult cases to experienced lawyers. You’re a witness in this case. Be like a potted plant and sit quietly in the corner."

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