Attorneys are paid to be advocates for their clients, but we try to be courteous to each other, our clients, our teams, and even the “other” side of cases. Unfortunately, we don’t always succeed. Sometimes we can be downright childish, as this email exchange (between a firm partner and a potential new attorney hire) demonstrates. It’s making its way around the world and both parties have confirmed it is an actual exchange.

For those without the patience to read the entire thing, know that it concludes with the mature and effective communication: “bla bla bla.”

For those who’d like to see a humorous if somewhat frightening take on the underbelly of large firm life, keep an eye on this anonymous firm hiring partner’s blog.

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