Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Short Guide to Briefcases

From Gilt Manual:

"I’m reminded of a merger closing involving two public companies. The impressive closing room, full of exceptional attorneys and their clients, was awash with goodwill and anticipation for the moment of completion. When the lawyer delivering the critical finishing pieces of the merger (original signature pages to several of the final ancillary closing agreements) placed his beaten Eddie Bauer canvas satchel on the closing table to draw the signature pages out, the very dowdiness of his “briefcase” sort of sullied the whole affair. It was a palpable let down to what should have been a pristine moment of congratulations not only for the two companies, but for the hapless lawyer with the crappy bag."

Read the rest to find out what to get.

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