Last month, we wondered what our readers thought would scare a lawyer the most. As first seen on Facebook’s Shit Women With Law Degrees Say, there are some phrases that will simply make lawyers cower in fear. But which phrases are the scariest of all? Just before Halloween, we unveiled the 10 most terrifying finalists, and today, we’re sharing the winner.
What four-word phrase will absolutely, positively scare the crap out of a lawyer?
The deadline was yesterday.
This frightening phrase was the runaway winner, taking home 43% of the overall vote. “Your draft didn’t save” was our distant second-place finisher, with 15% of the total vote.
With holiday season just around the corner, make sure you stay on top of your calendars, folks. You definitely don’t want to miss any deadlines.
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
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