Jeanne Franklin: Civility as a Civic Virtue
In this episode of Just Virginia, host and VP of CLE Karl Doss speaks with Jeannie Franklin, mediator, conflict management professional, and recipient of the 2025 Civility in the Law Award from the Virginia Law Foundation.
Drawing from decades of legal practice and her work in dispute resolution through Franklin Solutions, Jeannie explores why civility is not weakness or superficial politeness but a disciplined, powerful tool essential to justice, professionalism, and democracy itself.
From courtroom advocacy to high school classrooms, Jeannie shares how civility strengthens legal outcomes…
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