Law Practice Management
MoFo’s NYC Office Tells Troops: Be Here By 9:30 a.m., Jumping Jacks Optional
Posted Jun 2, 2009, 01:53 pm CST
By Martha Neil
Just in case associates might be thinking of rolling into work a bit belatedly over the summer, the managing partner of the New York City office of Morrison & Foerster has made clear that the firm's standard 9:30 a.m. in-person starting time is not discretionary.
And, if his own preference were followed, Charles Kerr tells the troops in an apparent joke, the work day would begin "with jumping jacks at 8:00 a.m. in the lobby," according to an internal communication he sent to associates today just after 8 a.m. that was forwarded to Above the Law.
Even though technological advances have made it easier to work remotely in recent years, this is no substitute for in-office availability to clients and colleagues, Kerr writes. Thus, although exceptions may occur and professionals should be able to manage their own work schedules, "it is very important that folks get to work on time."
Answer our related Question of the Week: "Roll Call: What Time Did You Get to Work Today?"
Related earlier coverage:
ABAJournal.com: "Vacation or Not, Lawyers Should Be Available via E-mail, Cleary Partner Says"
ABAJournal.com: "Curtis Mallet-Prevost Memo to Troops: No Chest Hair or Club Wear"
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