The following article just appeared in The Complete Lawyer.
So You Want to Work Abroad?
There are many opportunities to work overseas;
the more you plan, the more success you’ll meet
By Janet H. Moore
As international lawyer coach, I get many email inquiries from lawyers who are interested in working abroad. Some want to gain a particular legal expertise […]
A few days after posting Plum Lucky Lawyers Probably Advertise in Color, I noticed that Akin Gump’s newest home page incorporates this very berry hue. Maybe Madison Avenue proposed the color–or perhaps a trend-savvy AG lawyer. Regardless, kudos to the firm on its plum choice.
Which colors appear in your law firm ads? Grey? Probably. Plum? Probably not.
Yesterday’s New York Times explored the current wave of popularity for plum. As described, corporations both big (American Express) and small (PlumChoice Online) are incorporating berry-tinged hues into their products and advertising. Experts describe the color plum as everything from zesty and distinctive to regal and sophisticated. Madison […]
Thank you to everyone who has emailed me their thoughts on my March 28 post discussing when and whether to greet clients with a kiss. As one lawyer pointed out in her email to me, the geographic location may determine which greeting is appropriate:
“Whether it’s one, two, three [kisses], more or none, always creates that hesitation when greeting […]
Last week’s meeting of the ABA’s Section of International Law offered a lot of interesting sessions, including one on the importance of branding. Life and career coach Diane Costigan led the session, discussing how to define a lawyer’s brand (his/her reputation), and how a lawyer can improve his/her brand (take responsibility for mistakes and work hard, among other things).
Diane also discussed […]
