Subject: Congratulations - Birth of Employee's Child
Dear [Insert employee name]:
Congratulations on the birth of your [insert daughter OR son OR twins]! [Insert baby's name] is fortunate to be born into the [insert employee's last name] family ... On behalf of [insert Firm name], I extend our warmest wishes to you, your [insert name of wife OR husband] and [insert baby's name].
Truly, few things rival heartfelt sentiment to make someone feel special. This form implies that lawyers not only need to be told that human beings (read: non-lawyers) send nice letters for a happy occasion, but have to be hand-fed the nice words too. I wonder why lawyers get a tough rap? In a related story, the American Bar Association has just issued a press release that lawyers should brake for people in wheelchairs crossing the street -- do not run them over, EVEN though they may be slower than the average pedestrian and allowing them to pass may cut into your billable time -- and that it is bad form to kick puppies while wearing steel-toed boots.
