Legal Writing

Today’s Blooper of the Week

April Fool’s Day was great fun for some. Even the Pope participated, washing 12 pairs of feet with water and (who knew?) a solution that made those feet itch like mad 10 minutes later.

The Turk participated in a big way, fooling the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times (go, Eric, go) with this interesting story.

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A few law firms participated, but the vast majority acted like it wasn’t a major holiday.

One firm that participated in dismal fashion was Henderson | Franklin, which published this Piece of Work authored by Suzanne Boy:

“Miss Blu’s Workplace Policy #101: Drinking at Company Party”

The piece contains a sophomoric set of sarcastic instructions for employees to follow. For instance, if you vomit at the party, or you start taking your clothes off, you should get a ride home, and not drive.

Ha! Ha!

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I say it’s bad style for a firm with an employment law practice to publish this; it portrays the firm as one capable of using poor judgement.

I say the firm would have been much better off with a spoof based on some news that seemed incredible, yet plausible, like it was being bought by General Motors because GM planned to open law offices in old car dealerships.

I say that if you have a good spoof, one that makes us (adults) laugh, then great. If not, don’t participate.

That’s what I say. The question is ? does anyone care?

Full post as published by Set in Style on April 02, 2010 (boomark / email).