Hated Opposing Counsel's Funeral Is a Rainmaking Opportunity, Says ATL Advice Column Counterpoint
When an opposing counsel you hate dealing with dies, should you go to his funeral?
That is the question posed today in an Above the Law advice column, by a lawyer in a specialized suburban bar group whose colleagues are likely to notice an empty chair at the service.
The official response: You will have to live with your decision, so do what you think is right.
But “The Undertaker” offers this advice: Your only concern, admittedly, is how the funeral will impact you professionally. So go the the funeral, absolutely—for the sole purpose of trying to pick up as much as the deceased’s business as possible.
“Don’t let your dislike for this guy blind you to the obvious career benefit of showing up and sifting through the tears to see if there are any business opportunities for you,” writes the Undertaker, adding: “I’d tell you to rifle through his pockets, but boosting his Rolodex makes even more sense.”
