It helps to understand the culture of the firm: whether in larger society or a firm's mini-world, it takes tact to move ahead

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Young lawyers joining a firm must be sensitive to its culture and committed to their work as well as working hard and being smart. As with any foreign culture, it pays to be courteous and adapt to the local ways of doing things. Most new lawyers come to a firm after several years of challenging thought and work on hugely significant or high-profile problems, making their new work seem smaller or less important. Enthusiasm and commitment are important, however, both to doing good work and to relating to clients.

Social aspects, Management, Attorneys, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Corporate culture

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Cooperation helps publicists polish a firm's image

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Independent public-relations agencies can help law firms fill out their practice development programs by supplying expertise and relationships that a small, in-house department cannot. Publicity, community relations, and crisis management are agency strengths, though selection should include competitive interviews limited to those with experience representing law firms. It generally takes three to six months for the relationship to begin to pay off, due to publication lead-time requirements and the like.

Public Relations Agencies, Public Relations, Public relations services, Evaluation, Public relations firms

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Female lawyer fined for not accepting male client; ruling that law firm office is public accommodation sparks a feminist debate

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The Massachusetts Commission of Discrimination has ruled against attorney Judith Nathanson for declining to represent a male client on the theory that a law office is a public accommodation. The agency declined to accept Nathanson's argument that she specializes in representing women. Feminist law experts think the decision was an undue government interference with a private business.

Cases, Massachusetts, Practice of law, Attorney and client, Nathanson, Judith

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