There is an acceptance of rude behavior.
Some associates yell at support staff, and some partners yell at associates.
Not everyone does it, of course, but it s acceptable to call someone a moron, or cut someone off and start yelling at them. History Skadden made its name in mergers and acquisitions. The firm was involved in some of the biggest mergers of the boomtime 1980s, helping to construct elaborate support structures of revolving credit and junk bonds. Ten dispirited partners fled to other firms. Still, Flom s emphasis on 1980s diversification paid dividends.