E-Mail Etiquette in the Business World

Perspectives: Teaching Legal Research and Writing, Vol. 18, No. 1, Fall 2009

6 Pages Posted: 28 Sep 2012

Date Written: September 28, 2009

Abstract

This article offers practical tips for law students and practitioners to ensure their business emails comply with professional standards. It discusses when email is not an effective means of communication. It also discusses subject lines, salutations, closings, signature blocks, cc's and bcc's (how to decide which to use and important warnings about their misues), attachments, privilege statements, and urgency flags.

Keywords: email, e-mail, etiquette, business, communication

Suggested Citation

Turner, Tracy L., E-Mail Etiquette in the Business World (September 28, 2009). Perspectives: Teaching Legal Research and Writing, Vol. 18, No. 1, Fall 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2153887

Tracy L. Turner (Contact Author)

Southwestern Law School ( email )

3050 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
United States

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