Going nuclear

[silverscreenselect]

At least in my practice, precluding young attorneys from private meetings with me would absolutely limit their opportunities.

I don't think there's an age limit for receiving unwanted sexual advances.

[BackInTex]

Well, I have no young male attorneys right now, so . . . .

Also, I don't think that I said anything about limiting anyone from any opportunities.

At least in my practice, precluding young attorneys from private meetings with me would absolutely limit their opportunities. Among other things, that's when and how I give feedback about the quality of their work and changes I'd like to see on a forward-going basis, as well as the things they've done well. In short, that's how they learn and when my comments constitute criticism, I see no reason to give them in public. (When young attorneys do something very, very right that is beyond what I expect from someone of their experience, I tend to make my comments very publicly.) Strategy meetings often have to happen behind closed doors for the reasons you've noted. And of course, although client development is not my forte (and not a part of your job description at all), those meetings tend to be one-on-one and occur after hours. --Bob

Our offices have glass walls. Privacy of conversation but not of physical actions. Problems solved (mostly).

[Bob78164]

Well, I have no young male attorneys right now, so . . . .

Also, I don't think that I said anything about limiting anyone from any opportunities.

At least in my practice, precluding young attorneys from private meetings with me would absolutely limit their opportunities. Among other things, that's when and how I give feedback about the quality of their work and changes I'd like to see on a forward-going basis, as well as the things they've done well. In short, that's how they learn and when my comments constitute criticism, I see no reason to give them in public. (When young attorneys do something very, very right that is beyond what I expect from someone of their experience, I tend to make my comments very publicly.) Strategy meetings often have to happen behind closed doors for the reasons you've noted. And of course, although client development is not my forte (and not a part of your job description at all), those meetings tend to be one-on-one and occur after hours. --Bob

Our offices have glass walls. Privacy of conversation but not of physical actions. Problems solved (mostly).

We're moving into new space in about two weeks. They're still building it out but I think most of our offices will have glass walls.

But it's easy for harassment to be conducted purely through words, so I don't think it's much of a solution. --Bob

[elwoodblues]

The Senate is a totally dysfunctional body. We should go back to the original structure of the Senate. Senators should be elected by the State Legislatures and represent the State. (And they should have term limits).

Support the Article V Convention of the States.

Should we also return to those halcyon days when only property owners could vote?

Gorsuch is a step in that direction.

[BackInTex]

The Senate is a totally dysfunctional body. We should go back to the original structure of the Senate. Senators should be elected by the State Legislatures and represent the State. (And they should have term limits).

Support the Article V Convention of the States.

Should we also return to those halcyon days when only property owners could vote?

Gorsuch is a step in that direction.

No he's not. Don't be a fool.

[Bob78164]

I am becoming concerned that this thread will soon become equally appropriate for a discussion of North Korea. --Bob