Jul 13, 2021 · I work with several male lawyers with long hair (from shoulder length to down the back). I agree low-ponytail is safe, but I prefer the man bun. I have colleagues who wear a man bun (including to court) and it is fine.

Oct 19, 2022 · I don’t see male prosecutors with long hair but plenty of private defense attorneys have it. I actually think it gives them some cred with juries.

Jun 4, 2022 · Even though the rules don’t prohibit it, male lawyers tend to avoid long hair in court and in the office. Long hair has become less of a statement of rebellion and are much more mainstream now (like tattoos).

Mar 1, 2021 · Long hair can either look intentional and stylish on a man or can look like he just doesn't put any effort into his appearance. It also depends on the environment. Small firms, government, nonprofit, etc. will usually be fine.

Oct 7, 2014 · Blawger Otto Sorts, author of Attorney at Work, had this to say on the subject: Like most firms, mine has undergone many battles over attire through the years. In the ’60s it was long hair on lawyers (all men, of course).

Aug 5, 2015 · In this week’s edition of Things I Wish I Knew, solo attorney, Joleena Louis gives us her thoughts on “natural hair” and whether it is appropriate or not for an attorney in practice. Call: 1-800-550-8392

If you’re wondering if you can have long hair as a lawyer, the answer is yes. In fact, many lawyers have hair well past the neck.

Gerald Leonard Spence (born January 8, 1929) is a semi-retired American trial lawyer and author. He is a member of the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame, and is the founder of the Trial Lawyers College. [2] Spence has never lost a criminal case before a jury either as a prosecutor or a defense attorney, and did not lose a civil case between 1969 and 2010.

On January 24, 2019, a Texas federal district court held that three Native American prisoners had the right to wear long hair as required by their religious beliefs.

Jan 16, 2023 · Over the past few years, I lost count of the number of people who’ve expressed great surprise that my long hair didn’t prevent me from attending law school, graduating, getting a job, passing the bar, or being admitted as an attorney.