Anonymous wrote:I am an attorney. I make hiring decisions. I hire interns, lawyers, support staff, and vendors.
1. Do not have an inappropriate email address. For example. Your email address should not be iliketof*$#@gmail.com. Similarly, if your email address is
iheartliquor@yahool.com, pick something else.
2. Do not have a song with x-rated lyrics as your ring tone. The Harry Potter theme song -- yes. Jason DeRulo's Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle -- no. If you are with me in court and your dirty ringtone sounds, you will regret it.
3. Do not ask me if you can 2nd chair my next trial on your 1st day.
4. Do not ask me if you "have" to do something that you don't want to do. If I do it, you have to do it.
5. Manners, manners, manners. I will say it again. Manners, manners, manners. Smile. Learn basic greetings, "Hello, Mrs. Blank." "Good morning, sir/ma'am." If a client brings their family member to a meeting and we are one chair short, get up out of yours and seat the person. Learn to say, "Yes," not "yeah." Say, "No, thank you," when offered something, and not, "No." Hold the door for the person behind you. If you are going for coffee in the kitchen where it is free, bring your assistant some. Shake hands. Do not fist bump, wave, or fake salute me. Shake hands with a good hand shake. If you are a woman, learn how to shake hands. This is not medieval France, I am not going to kiss your hand.
6. No. I do not want to talk to your parents about your peanut allergy, hypoglycemia, need for a nap, or any of your other personal needs. Either you know how to manage your issues or not. If you don't, you won't be learning on my time.
7. When in doubt, see number 5.