Going to court is a whole ordeal. Depending on who you are, the way you prepare for it can differ. Some prepare their arguments and paperwork. Others decide that the black suit they were going to wear is too somber for a contract dispute and decide to opt for the more appropriate charcoal gray. But one thing is for certain — you’ve gotta show up. You’d think that a big-time firm like Reed Smith would know that and pass the word along to the relevant parties. Thankfully, this judge’s court order should set things right. From the ABA Journal:
A Delaware judge has ordered Reed Smith to station two lawyers at the courthouse Tuesday with “Please See Me” signs, after the law firm failed to provide notice of a hearing, causing it to be rescheduled.
Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster said the lawyers should be available to answer questions for shareholders of the ODP Corp., formerly Office Depot Inc., who show up at the courthouse expecting to attend the now-rescheduled settlement hearing, Law360 reports… Laster said one lawyer should stand in the courthouse lobby and another by elevators on the 12th floor, where chancery courtrooms are located. The lobby sign should be printed in a large, readable font with the message: “Settlement Hearing for ODP Corporation: Please See Me.” The other sign should contain a similar message.
Some might see this as an embarrassing consequence of an internal communication gone awry, but this could be so much more. Imagine seeing this on the courthouse lobby:
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If you’re an aspiring associate at Reed Smith and have been champing at the bit for a chance to bill for backflips and smiling, here’s your opportunity.
Reed Smith Lawyers Must Hold ‘Please See Me’ Signs At Courthouse After Failing To Provide Hearing Notice [ABA Journal]
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Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s. He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boatbuilder who cannot swim, a published author on critical race theory, philosophy, and humor, and has a love for cycling that occasionally annoys his peers. You can reach him by email at [email protected] and by tweet at @WritesForRent.