"Short Form" of Firm Name in Cover Letter Forum

[Mr.Feeny]

This is probably a stupid question, but in a cover letter should I be writing "Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton" or is "Sheppard Mullin" OK? Is there ever a time when the shortened version is not acceptable?

[thesealocust]

While it is unlikely to matter, I would use the firms full name, in the form they present it on their website, for all written correspondence. They tend to do so when writing you letters.

[Anonymous User]

you should be writing the full name out the first time you mention the firm. after that you can use the short version.

[Anonymous User]

you should be writing the full name out the first time you mention the firm. after that you can use the short version.

Exactly

[thesealocust]

you should be writing the full name out the first time you mention the firm. after that you can use the short version.

This is a good answer.

i.e.

Dear Recruiting Committee at Skadden, Arps, Slate, makihfsakugr, and Flom,

I am writing because I have heard associates maintain a balanced and healthy life while working at Skadden. During my brief prison stint, I heard about the pro-bono work your firm does on behalf of inmates, and got the name 'Skadden' tattooed on my left fist and 'Arps' tattooed on my right. In short I would be the perfect fit for Skadden, and we should ice each other some time, bro.

Hugs and kisses,

Applicant

[Mr.Feeny]

you should be writing the full name out the first time you mention the firm. after that you can use the short version.

This is a good answer.

i.e.

Dear Recruiting Committee at Skadden, Arps, Slate, makihfsakugr, and Flom,

I am writing because I have heard associates maintain a balanced and healthy life while working at Skadden. During my brief prison stint, I heard about the pro-bono work your firm does on behalf of inmates, and got the name 'Skadden' tattooed on my left fist and 'Arps' tattooed on my right. In short I would be the perfect fit for Skadden, and we should ice each other some time, bro.

Hugs and kisses,

Applicant

OK thanks. That was my first instinct I just wanted to double check

[TTH]

Long form first, then "you bitches" thereafter. Saves from having to change quite so much when mass mailing.


...or what that other guy said.

[englawyer]

haha i'd love to see a cover letter that uses MoFo or something like that

[romothesavior]

you should be writing the full name out the first time you mention the firm. after that you can use the short version.

Exactly

[OnceUponAMemo]

you should be writing the full name out the first time you mention the firm. after that you can use the short version.

This is a good answer.

i.e.

Dear Recruiting Committee at Skadden, Arps, Slate, makihfsakugr, and Flom,

I am writing because I have heard associates maintain a balanced and healthy life while working at Skadden. During my brief prison stint, I heard about the pro-bono work your firm does on behalf of inmates, and got the name 'Skadden' tattooed on my left fist and 'Arps' tattooed on my right. In short I would be the perfect fit for Skadden, and we should ice each other some time, bro.

Hugs and kisses,

Applicant

This response didn't get the props it deserved. Well done as usual, sealocust.

[drdolittle]

haha i'd love to see a cover letter that uses MoFo or something like that

MoFo uses MoFo all the time. It's all over their website, correspondence, their attorneys use it often as well.

[GMVarun]

How about during interviews? I would think to only mention a shortened form, but how does this work?

[Anonymous User]

imagine saying Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom LLP everytime!

for interviews, i would only use the "official" shorten name (i.e. Skadden Arps or Skadden).


i wouldn't say SASMF.

[TTH]

haha i'd love to see a cover letter that uses MoFo or something like that

Just for you, I'm gonna send a resume to Morrison Forster and get dinged.