![]() ![]() In this instance, however, I am at an utter loss. Generally, I regret my moments of incivility. To my credit, I usually have enough self awareness to have some sense of it - even if it is not intentional. I am quite capable of being abrupt and not very nice. #lawyerlife #appropriate #behavior #conductĪpparently, I was kind of rude at an event the other day.Īt least that is what was told to my wife by the two women who described my bad behavior to her. The other day, I wanted to shake some of these characters and tell them to just grow up act like an adult.ĭon’t say I didn’t warn you that this was a rant… Still, there are times when you need to put on the uniform. I don’t wear a tie every day- which I did for close to thirty years - and I certainly don’t miss it. That says something, albeit a discussion for another time.Īttire for attorneys has become more flexible and relaxed in recent years. ![]() Interestingly, the culprits were exclusively men. Some were not much younger than I am - and I am not young. ![]() The above is the extreme example, but there were others who were not remotely dressed in a way that would be appropriate for court. ![]() What does it say to an aspiring lawyer, when the experienced local lawyer - the mock justice for your argument - shows up in jeans and a dirty hoodie? Others do not.Īll of the participants, including the law students who organized it, were dressed as if they were going to court, suits and ties for the men. It’s always fascinating to observe the law students and how they handle what has to feel like a very peculiar process. Recently, I judged a law school moot court competition, something I have done for years. ![]()
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