Judge Orders Lawyers to Have Lunch Together and Discuss “How They Can Act Professionally”

This one speaks for itself:

The lawyers, of course, complied (and split the bill).

Is this the first time such an order has been issued? Nope. See Order Granting Motion to Compel Lunch" (Aug. 4, 2006).

Bonus points to both judges for making sure the lawyers tipped their servers.

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