re: Secretaries who answer the phone: "law office"

secretaries do not make that decision.

That's better than Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe.

Ours answers the phone that way as we are 3 independent lawyers who share an office and staff. Not like I'm going to actually be "available" to talk to you anyway, unless you just got maimed by an Exxon truck.

Hey that'll be me in 2 years after I graduate from LSU.

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I would prefer if they said an abbreviated version of the firm's name.

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Answered a call last week from an architect looking for a coworker. Asked him who he was with and I swear the acronym he gave me was either 5 or 6 letters long (I lost track). Just use the first name on the list damnit. I know it sucks for the other partners, but tough shite.

My Father worked at a firm where he was senior partner. My Uncle held the second spot. So it was Blah, Blah, Grumble and Talk.

I called one time and the receptionist replied with the name of the firm. I replied "May I speak with Speak Blah, this is Discus Blah. She replied Can you repeat you name please?"So I repeated it slowly and loudly. Thinking she just hadn't heard me. Then she asked "Can you spell me your last name?" I said, "B-L-A-H." There was silence for several seconds, then she replied with a meek "Oh".

What you should take from this story, is receptionist aren't the brightest people in the world. That's why they are receptionist.

The firm got a real kick out of this story, when I told it to them..

Give her a break, she's tired of running. Eventually the law office will get a phone in the kitchen