Ordering Feuding Lawyers To Have Lunch Together... Totally Worked?
Briefly

The practice of law was discussed in a positive light, as personal connections formed over lunch helped improve communication and reduced pettiness among the lawyers.
The casual setting for dialogue about professional norms was much more effective: It’s a lot harder to file contentious motions when you have a personal rapport.
Ultimately, the lawyers managed to cover both the meal and tip equally as a symbolic gesture showing their commitment to improved professional behavior.
Read at Above the Law
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