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Firm Rules (Dos, Don?ts and Truths of Law Firm Life)

By Dan Michaluk

Rule #408 Don’t lay claim to your personal coffee mug by mass e-mail.

Rule #78 It is impossible to send an e-mail longer than two paragraphs without a typo.

Rule #765 A managing partner should never walk the halls in stocking feet.

Rule #189 Docketing “twittering” to client development is sure to invite ridicule.

Rule #685 Don’t hang a picture of yourself wearing a bathing suit in your office.

Rule #441 If you’re under 50 and using a fountain pen you’re trying too hard.

Rule #210 Make funny faces and adoring comments when a new baby visits no matter what you’re thinking.

Rule #923 Telling colleagues their voice message is out of date is not an act to win friends.

Full post as published by Slaw.ca on January 13, 2010 (boomark / email).