It has helped me keep in mind all times that not all lawyers always work in the best interests of their clients. Itis a very delicate situation.If a lawyer does not appear to the judge to be working in the best interest of the clients, I think the way to deal with that is to have hearings on the record and hope that the parties might appear.Sometimes from the bench, or sometimes in a conference on the record, the court is in a position to give guidance that not only is for the ears of the attorney, but may also be for the ears of the litigant, him or herself.

Judicial and Executive Nominations (November 14, 2006)