I would hope that the term "curmudgeon" will never be ascribed to me, nor should it apply to Mr. Caruso, who penned a nostalgic ode to the old days of practicing law. I can remember when I regarded an adversary's fax at 1:30 a.m. during an ongoing trial as outrageous and perilously close to a violation of the existing rules of engagement. Now, some 30 years later, it can't be denied that the common 24/7 use of messaging, emails, social media, Zoom and other virtual platforms has prioritized efficiency at the expense of human interaction. Much like cursive writing, face-to-face communication threatens to become a lost art, not just in the legal profession but generally.