Holiday Rewind: Best of Attorney at Work
A Refresher Course in Table Etiquette
By Mary Ellen Sullivan | Nov.21.12 | 2 Comments
We've dipped into the archives to bring back one our most popular posts to keep you entertained—and informed. Everyone can use a helpful reminder about manners at this time of [...]
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Delicate Conversations: Is It Depression?
By Mary Ellen Sullivan | Sep.24.12 | 1 Comment
It may be among the toughest conversations you ever have to initiate. But when you think a colleague is in trouble it is worse, for both your friend and the firm, to avoid the issu[...]
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By Mary Ellen Sullivan | May.21.12 | No Comments
Uh-oh. You’re at the start of a meeting or a client presentation and it takes a sharp left turn. Perhaps you misjudged your audience or suddenly you realize you are horrifyingly [...]
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Traveling Internationally? Seven Things to Consider
By Mary Ellen Sullivan | Apr.23.12 | 4 Comments
Attorney Bill Gibson still remembers the ordeal of making a transatlantic phone call back in the 1970s when his wife lived in Europe. You had to put in a request at the post office[...]
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Fear of Speaking?
By Mary Ellen Sullivan | Feb.09.12 | 3 Comments
Yes, we can hear the jokes now. A lawyer who is afraid to speak is like a vegan at a steakhouse—not only rare (no pun intended) but also a bit laughable. But wait. To many a lawy[...]
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