Inside View: in-house counsel perspective

Vicarious Experience

Friday May 22, 2009

Some of the best lessons in life I've learned from the School of Hard Knocks - by making mistakes and having to recover from them. But I've also learned many lessons vicariously - by watching others make stupid mistakes and learning what *not* to do.

This story has so many opportunities for vicarious learning that it's hard to know where to start. Make sure you follow all the links to the email thread and the ending to see how it turns out.

Some basic things that every lawyer should keep in mind:

  • We have a duty to represent our clients zealously;
  • Always think before using the "reply all" button; and
  • Basic grammar and capitalization *do* matter in emails.
  • Wow - it would be hard to make this stuff up!

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