Reaping what you sew
Here’s not a good way to start your legal career in a new town.
**Original Message**
From: Dianna Abdala
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 9:23 PM
To: William Korman
Subject: Thank youDear Attorney Korman,
At this time, I am writing to inform you that I will not be accepting your offer.
After careful consideration, I have come to the conclusion that the pay you are offering would neither fulfill me nor support the lifestyle I am living in light of the work I would be doing for you. I have decided instead to work for myself, and reap 100% of the benefits that I sew [sic].
Thank you for the interviews.
Dianna L. Abdala, Esq.
** Original Message **
From: William A. Korman
To: “Dianna Abdala”
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 12:15 PM
Subject: RE: Thank youDianna -
Given that you had two interviews, were offered and accepted the job (indeed, you had a definite start date), I am surprised that you chose an e-mail and a 9:30 PM voicemail message to convey this information to me. It smacks of immaturity and is quite unprofessional. Indeed, I did rely upon your acceptance by ordering stationery and business cards with your name, reformatting a computer and setting up both internal and external e-mails for you here at the office. While I do not quarrel with your reasoning, I am extremely disappointed in the way this played out. I sincerely wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
- Will Korman
** Original Message **
From: Dianna Abdala
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 4:01 PM
To: William A. Korman
Subject: Re: Thank youA real lawyer would have put the contract into writing and not exercised any such reliance until he did so.
Again, thank you.
** Original Message **
From: William A. Korman
To: “Dianna Abdala”
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 4:18 PM
Subject: RE: Thank youThank you for the refresher course on contracts. This is not a bar exam question. You need to realize that this is a very small legal community, especially the criminal defense bar. Do you really want to start pissing off more experienced lawyers at this early stage of your career?
** Original Message **
From: Dianna Abdala
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 4:29 PM
To: William A. Korman
Subject: Re: Thank youbla bla bla
While Ms. Abdala has every right to turn to a position she finds pays too little, 1.) you don’t want to burn bridges and 2.) If you can’t get along with another defense attorney, just WAIT until you have to deal with a prosecutor!
