Are work backpacks professional enough for lawyers?

[Anonymous]

No. This is not okay.

[Anonymous]

What about a cross body bag?

[Anonymous]

Backpacks have been in style for a few years. There was a wsj about them

[Anonymous]

At my biglaw firm (NYC office) Tumi backpacks are probably the single most common work bag for both genders. I also see Dagne Dover and just basic sporty backpacks frequently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At my biglaw firm (NYC office) Tumi backpacks are probably the single most common work bag for both genders. I also see Dagne Dover and just basic sporty backpacks frequently.

I'm not a lawyer, but a Ph.D. working at a nonprofit. I've had one for 5 years and I find it to be very sleek and comfortable; shoulder bags were really starting to bother me. In fact, I just bought my physician spouse one for the same reason.

[Anonymous]

My first impression of the lawyers that carry a backpack is that they are not competent.

I keep in mind that "its only a bag" and I try to reserve judgement on the competence until I've heard them speak but there is just something about seeing either backpack slung over their shoulder bunching up their suit jacket (yes, I'm talking about men) or the bag straps dragging on the floor while they hold the top loop that just makes me think they are not pulled together.

Personally, I use a soft-side leather computer-type case. It does have a long strap I can put over my shoulder when I need to but I either unclip it or put it inside the middle pocket before I head into meetings or court.

Frankly, a brief case looks stodgy but a back pack reminds me of a high school kid. I'm telling myself that my leather computer bag is somewhere in between.

Nevertheless, I drive and don't often take commuter transportation so I get the utility of a backpack.

[Anonymous]

I work at one of the big four consulting firms. A lot of the women partners use leather backpacks. It's not a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At my biglaw firm (NYC office) Tumi backpacks are probably the single most common work bag for both genders. I also see Dagne Dover and just basic sporty backpacks frequently.

Me again. The larger size Senreve convertible backpack is also popular. Solves for shoulder straps digging in painfully on the train while being a little classier when necessary.

[Anonymous]

Lawyers are so sloppy and unfashionable it really doesn't matter.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At my biglaw firm (NYC office) Tumi backpacks are probably the single most common work bag for both genders. I also see Dagne Dover and just basic sporty backpacks frequently.

+1 We carry Tumis (DC).

[Anonymous]

Yes. Fine. Save your back. (partner in DC)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:At my biglaw firm (NYC office) Tumi backpacks are probably the single most common work bag for both genders. I also see Dagne Dover and just basic sporty backpacks frequently.

I'm not a lawyer, but a Ph.D. working at a nonprofit. I've had one for 5 years and I find it to be very sleek and comfortable; shoulder bags were really starting to bother me. In fact, I just bought my physician spouse one for the same reason.

I'm an engineer, and nearly everyone also carries backpacks at my work, including C-suite level peope. Tumi is very popular. Most of us travel quite a bit.

[Anonymous]

Away backpacks are also great.