Sometimes the partners don't like it if you gorge yourself on "their" candy. But yesterday was different. We hope you had a Happy Halloween!!! (And that you're not too hungover from last night's partying.)

How did your firm celebrate this spooky occasion? Seyfarth Shaw went all out:

Halloween treats were served in a mock coffin. The menu included blood-red cupcakes decorated with bleeding fangs and bats to be washed down with Jones soda in limited edition ghoulish flavors (Lemon Drop Dead, Strawberry Slime, and Gruesome Grape).

And you thought paying $145K was scary enough!

Please share amusing Halloween anecdotes -- partners in crazy costumes, conference rooms converted into haunted houses, etc. -- in the comments. Thanks.

P.S. For your reading pleasure, here's a Halloween-themed link, from yesterday's WSJ Law Blog: The Legal Implications of Throwing Eggs. Executive summary: think twice before TP'ing that partner's mailbox.

Update: The Department of Justice got into the Halloween spirit:

Despite the travails of the Department, our emergency response and preparedness staff are on the job. No, I'm not referring to providing assistance to wildfire-torn California. I'm talking about dressing your children in flame-retardant Halloween costumes and ensuring your home is well lit to " to prevent injuries to little ghosts and goblins." Our tax dollars at work! (See email sent out to DOJ employees below.)

The email appears after the jump.

Subject: Halloween Safety Tips

SAFETY TIPS

Parents should review these safety recommendations with their children to ensure that children have a fun and safe Halloween.

Children Should:
# Cross only at corners.
# Never cross between parked cars.
# Walk facing the oncoming traffic if there is no sidewalk.
# Always remove masks before crossing streets.
# Be aware of cars that may be turning into or backing out of driveways.
# Be cautious of strangers.
# Never go into a stranger's house.
# Visit houses where the lights are on.
# Don't play near lit jack-o-lanterns.
# Carry a flashlight

Parents Should:

# Know the route their children will be taking.
# Make sure children are accompanied by an adult.
# Know what other activities/parties a child maybe attending.
# Set time limits on when children should return home.
# Explain to children the difference between tricks and vandalism.
# Instruct children NOT to eat treats until they return home and parents have had a chance to inspect those treats.

Costumes Should:
# Be made of flame retardant material.
# Be made of bright material.
# Include a flashlight or reflector strips on the costume, so that children can be seen.
# Not include high heel shoes or long dangling pieces that a child may trip over.

Motorists Should:
# Drive cautiously during the hours of trick or treating. Excited youngsters may forget some of these safety rules and dart out in front of your car.

Residents Should:
# Remove all obstacles from their lawns and steps to prevent children from being injured.
# Have a well lighted home, both inside and out, to prevent vandalism and to prevent injuries to little ghosts and goblins.