Rule 1 of lawyering: Never piss off the judge.
Rule 1 of being a client: Don’t piss off your attorney.

Steyn violated both rules.

Super move there Steyn. That will go a long way to making friends and influencing people. Well, it’s influencing people alright, but not in the way you want.

It’s revealing your true self. And it’s not a pretty sight.

FWIW, Rule 1a of lawyering is never ever commingle/mishandle client funds - that’s the quickest way to disbarment.