Dress for success – how deep will your client see you?

In a recent Indiana trial court proceeding, the judge held the attorney in contempt of court because he failed to follow a local court rule: where socks. While most of us have heard the mantra of dressing for success, one has to wonder  how deep can the client see? Does a client know whether you are wearing a T-shirt, underpants or as in this case, socks? Apparently, the judge saw bare skin next to shoe leather, and was  offended. One has to wonder about the sensibilities of the court…

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