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Mark Taylor, Esq. March 2, 2004 Page 7 of7 II. r will not take advantage, by causing any default of dismissal to be rendered, when r know the identity of an opposing counsel, without first inquiring about that counsel's intention to proceed. 12. r will promptly submit orders to the Court. r will deliver copies to opposing counsel before or contemporaneously with submission to the Court. r will promptly approve the form of orders which accurately reflect the substance of the rulings of the Court. 13. r will not attempt to gain an unfair advantage by sending the Court or its staff correspondence or copies of correspondence. 14. r will not arbitrarily schedule a deposition, court appearance, or hearing until a good faith effort has been made to schedule it by agreement. 15. r will readily stipulate to undisputed facts in order to avoid needless costs or inconvenience for any party. 16.1 will refrain ITom excessive and abusive discovery. 17. I will comply with all reasonable discovery requests. r will not resist discovery requests which are not objectionable. r will not make objections nor give instructions to a witness for the purpose of delaying or obstructing the discovery process. r will encourage witnesses to respond to all deposition questions which are reasonably understandable. r will neither encourage nor permit my witness to quibble about words where their meaning is reasonably clear. 18. r will not seek Court intervention to obtain discovery which is clearly improper and not discoverable. 19. r will not seek sanctions or disqualification unless it is necessary for protection of my client's lawful objectives or is fully justified by the circumstances. IV. LAWYER AND JUDGE Lawyers and judges owe each other respect, diligence, candor, punctuality, and protection against unjust and improper criticism and attack. Lawyers and judges are equally responsible to protect the dignity and independence of the Court and the profession. 1. r will always recognize that the position of judge is the symbol of both the judicial system and administration of justice. r will refrain ITom conduct that degrades this symbol. 2. r will conduct myself in Court in a professional manner and demonstrate my respect for the Court and the law. 3. I will treat counsel, opposing parties, the Court, and members ofthe Court staff with courtesy and civility. 4. r will be punctual. 5. r will not engage in any conduct which offends the dignity and decorum of proceedings. 6. r will not knowingly misrepresent, mischaracterize, misquote or miscite facts or authorities to gain an advantage. 7. I will respect the rulings of the Court. 8. r will give the issues in controversy deliberate, impartial and studied analysis and consideration. 9. r will be considerate of the time constraints and pressures imposed upon the Court, Court staff and counsel in efforts to administer justice and resolve disputes.