SCR 20:3.2. Expediting litigation
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules › SCR Chapter 20B - Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys (20:2.1 through 20:8.5) › SCR 20:3.2
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Expediting litigation
A lawyer shall make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation
consistent with the interests of the client.
ABA COMMENT
[1] Dilatory practices bring the administration of justice into disrepute. Although there will be
occasions when a lawyer may properly seek a postponement for personal reasons, it is not proper for
a lawyer to routinely fail to expedite litigation solely for the convenience of the advocates. Nor will a
failure to expedite be reasonable if done for the purpose of frustrating an opposing party's attempt to
obtain rightful redress or repose. It is not a justification that similar conduct is often tolerated by the
bench and bar. The question is whether a competent lawyer acting in good faith would regard the
course of action as having some substantial purpose other than delay. Realizing financial or other
benefit from otherwise improper delay in litigation is not a legitimate interest of the client.
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