CRs - Hooters Professionalism

Rhonda,

We're probably all aware of (opinion of the reporter) horror stories.  Every professional develops and holds opionions that may be contrary to mine, yours.  Some reporters make conscious decisions of which rules to follow and which to ignore.  Since we are not the morality/advertising/culture/reporter police, judgment is not ours to pass.  Human beings are individually responsible for their own choices.  

You wouldn't see a law firm with this on their Web site.  Why?  Because it's NOT professional.

http://www.fgalawfirm.com/    (This law firm is proudly announcing that one atty posed for Playboy.) 

Lillian Freiler:

Melissa,

That ad is screaming sexual harassment.  It's inviting off-color comments from male attorneys and God forbid, hopefully nothing physical.   You would think a firmowner would have more sense than to set her girls up for potential abuse. 

Lillian, you may be absolutely correct.  A risk-to-benefit consideration, but the freedom of choice all the same.  In the event of repercussions, not any other member of the reporting community would be legally or morally responsible.

Wynne A. Pauly:

Thank goodness for the old-school Florida reporters out there!  What can we reporters around the country do to help them?

Wynne, I personally really like my office supply company's free cookies . . . just send cookies. :-)

Just send cookies?  I've got an idea.  How 'bout we don't "send" anything.  No Omaha steaks, no cookies, no T&A shows.  Just a thought.

Do they also perform at half-time?

If they aren't embarrassed about this, I'm embarrassed for them.

I would love to hear a female attorney's take on the Boss ad.  ur Reporters are equipped with the newest technology in the court reporting profession enabling them to provide high-quality reporting.eporters are equipped with the newest technology in the court reporting profession enabling them to provide high-quality reporting

I bet there are some female attorneys out there that would like to punch a few court reporters in the mouth.  Not just these seemingly sleazy gals--and the way they've let themselves be portrayed is bad, citing comments previously expressed, IMO--but many female reporters sell themselves through their sex appeal to the male attorneys, and many FOs want sexy girls on staff.  It's bad enough a female attorney has to fight her way to success in a male-dominated profession probably rife with sexual discrimination and glass ceilings, but then to have some sexpot court reporter show up with baked goods and a miniskirt, that takes the cake, if you'll forgive the pun.  

Amanda,

Placing all jests aside, your proposition makes the most sense.  The reporting climate nationwide is changing daily.  In this atmosphere, each reporter should feel free to focus on personal circumstances.  

"http://www.fgalawfirm.com/    (This law firm is proudly announcing that one atty posed for Playboy.)"

 That goes to show their lack of professional judgment as well.