The firm’s Ethics Committee, chaired by Hortensia Clawford, has issued Opinion 14 on the matter of napping during depositions. After careful consideration, the committee finds that sleep during testimony is permitted, provided that the sleeping attorney remains upright, or at least in a loaf position.
Associates who snore must do so in a manner consistent with the gravity of the proceeding. Associates who dream of fish and twitch are advised to do so quietly. The committee notes that Marmaduke Pounce has been napping during depositions since March and has not yet lost a case, which reflects poorly on the others.
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