Ryan is a district attorney in a small community. Ryan's best friend, Eric, happens to work in the public defender's office. Both Ryan and Eric have a meeting tomorrow morning with the superior court judge to discuss a case involving a sexual assault. The victim in the case would prefer not to testify in this case. Luckily, Ryan and Eric have a wonderful working relationship with the judge hearing the case. Both gentlemen are actually looking forward to coming to an arrangement in this case and having lunch afterward with the judge.
-Eric,Ryan,and the judge respect one another,which lends itself to a sense of professionalism within the confines of the courtroom.All parties know how to act and respond as their positions dictate.This attitude would be considered

Question

Ryan is a district attorney in a small community. Ryan's best friend, Eric,  happens to work in the public defender's office. Both Ryan and Eric have a meeting tomorrow morning with the superior court judge to discuss a case involving a sexual assault. The victim in the case would prefer not to testify in this case. Luckily, Ryan and Eric have a wonderful working relationship with the judge hearing the case. Both gentlemen are actually looking forward to coming to an arrangement in this case and having lunch afterward with the judge.
-Eric,Ryan,and the judge respect one another,which lends itself to a sense of professionalism within the confines of the courtroom.All parties know how to act and respond as their positions dictate.This attitude would be considered​

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The behavior and attitude described in the scenario are characteristic of the local legal culture, which refers to the shared understandings and expectations of legal professionals within a specific geographic area or legal community. The fact that Eric, Ryan, and the judge respect each other and know how to act and respond appropriately in the courtroom suggests that there is a strong sense of professional norms and expectations at play. The other options - "the going rate," "continuance," and "culture" - do not accurately describe the situation presented in the scenario.

Ryan Is a District Attorney in a Small Community