The Top 9 Worst Ways to Get the
Attention of the Senior Partners

9> Ask if you can increase your pro bono hours before increasing your billables.

8> Ask them to review your Top5 Law submissions.

7> “And, Daddy, this is my boyfriend, Jim. I think he, like

works for you or something.”

6> Work references to “Matlock” and Arnie Becker of “LA Law

into your closing arguments in court.

5> That really impressive stereo system you installed in your office is one thing, but the disco ball and karaoke machine are just wrong.

4> Tell them you just lured the Jackson, Blake and BTK accounts away from their former counsel.

3> Pitch a new “Law & Order” spin-off at every partner’s meeting.

2> A note on his windshield that says: “Sir, I left the dent in your door when I left at 5:00. I’ll be in at 9:00 tomorrow and we can work out the details then.”

and the Number 1 Worst Way to Get the Attention of the Senior
Partners…

1> “Hi, I’m the new associate — name’s Geoff Brown.”

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Credits:

Selected from 40 submissions from 10 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

BT Cesul, Troy, OH — 1 (20th #1!)
Nick Ortiz, Somerville, MA — 2, 7
Steve Thomas, Atlanta, GA — 3
Brad Simanek, Cedar Rapids, IA — 4
SH Armstrong, Jupiter, FL — 5, Topic
Scott Witmer, Hanover, PA — 6
Bruce K. Skillin, Decatur, GA — 8, 9
Geoff Brown, Ann Arbor, MI — Top5 Law Chief Justice