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Piercings and Law School Networking/Professional Events
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:54 pm
by lawschoolwoohoo
So, I'm about a week away from starting Law School, and I had a quick question about piercings.
I have no face piercings, but I do have 12 ear piercings (triple pierced on each side, then various cartilage piercings).
I almost never wear them all at once, but generally have about 8 or so in at a time. I'm assuming it's probably fine to wear them as I usually do to classes (unless it isnt??) My main question is that my school is having a "professional alumni networking event" the first week of law school. I know I'm not a special snowflake and most of those professionals will probably not remember me, but should I take out some of the piercings? Just wear single ones? Keep the cartilage in?
I worked as a secretary-type for a small law firm for about a year and a half a couple years ago, and they were always fine with it, but it was a pretty small and casual firm (less than 5 lawyers).
Thanks!
Re: Piercings and Law School Networking/Professional Events
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:59 pm
by kalvano
Male or female? If male, they all need to go now so the holes can start to heal up. If female, I would say one per ear. Maybe two, but that would be pushing it (females, feel free to correct me). Law is very conservative.
Re: Piercings and Law School Networking/Professional Events
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:08 am
by lawschoolwoohoo
I'm a girl.
Re: Piercings and Law School Networking/Professional Events
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:11 am
by Tom Joad
That is sickening. Don't subject people to looking at a side show freak. The advice above sounded good.
Re: Piercings and Law School Networking/Professional Events
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:18 am
by lmr
lawschoolwoohoo wrote:So, I'm about a week away from starting Law School, and I had a quick question about piercings.
I have no face piercings, but I do have 12 ear piercings (triple pierced on each side, then various cartilage piercings).
I almost never wear them all at once, but generally have about 8 or so in at a time. I'm assuming it's probably fine to wear them as I usually do to classes (unless it isnt??) My main question is that my school is having a "professional alumni networking event" the first week of law school. I know I'm not a special snowflake and most of those professionals will probably not remember me, but should I take out some of the piercings? Just wear single ones? Keep the cartilage in?
I worked as a secretary-type for a small law firm for about a year and a half a couple years ago, and they were always fine with it, but it was a pretty small and casual firm (less than 5 lawyers).
Thanks!
Depends on what type of law you are pursuing. Public interest won't care, big law firms and most judges will. For class no one will care, for interviews I'd be safe and remove all but one.
Re: Piercings and Law School Networking/Professional Events
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:45 am
by Emma.
lawschoolwoohoo wrote:I'm a girl.
One per ear.
Re: Piercings and Law School Networking/Professional Events
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:51 am
by 09042014
Tom Joad wrote:That is sickening. Don't subject people to looking at a side show freak. The advice above sounded good.
Yea, this isn't a SF gangbang.
Re: Piercings and Law School Networking/Professional Events
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:26 am
by lawschoolwoohoo
Thanks for your responses everyone!!
Got a couple good laughs out a few! I realize my first post must have made me seem like some kind of intense person, when actually I'm super clean cut and wear mostly J. Crew etc. And generally wear like little rhinestones or like hearts in my piercings LOL.
But I definitely get the message and will take everything out except the first ones. I definitely do not want to start off on the wrong foot!
Re: Piercings and Law School Networking/Professional Events
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:30 am
by Tom Joad
lawschoolwoohoo wrote:I realize my first post must have made me seem like some kind of intense person, when actually I'm super clean cut and wear mostly J. Crew etc. And generally wear like little rhinestones or like hearts in my piercings
Jesus, don't be a preppy scum sucker. Those people are the worst.
Re: Piercings and Law School Networking/Professional Events
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:52 am
by twenty
Post some of the other stuff you wear so we can all criticize that, too.

Re: Piercings and Law School Networking/Professional Events
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:38 am
by RoaringMice
You're correct to remove the jewelery. Law, generally speaking, tends to be a conservative environment. Always err on the side of being more conservative.
Re: Piercings and Law School Networking/Professional Events
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 10:45 am
by blsingindisguise
When in doubt, take em out. No one ever lost a job opportunity in law for not looking radical enough.