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Avoiding Tragedy In The Workplace
The Washington-Metropolitan area was recently rocked by an incident of workplace violence.On January 9, 2005, at about 2:30 p.m., Mustafa Mohamed, a housekeeper at the Goodwin House Retirement Home in Alexandria, Virginia, attacked and injured six people, including co-workers, elderly...
Read MoreBoston And New England - Law Firms A Law Firm Culture That Promotes The Highest Quality Of Client Service And Civic Involvement
Editor: Mr. Michalowski, would you tell our readers something about your professional background? Michalowski: I have been a lawyer for approximately 20 years. I am a litigation practitioner, mostly in the construction and commercial litigation areas. My career began with Sherburne, Powers...
Read MoreAtlanta And The Southeast - Law Firms Community Involvement: In Atlanta A Good Place For A Law Firm To Be
Editor: Ms. Daniel, please tell us something about your background and professional experience. Daniel: I am an Atlanta native and a third generation Atlanta lawyer. I entered the practice of law some 23 years ago with my father's firm, which became Webb & Daniel. In 1994 Webb & Daniel...
Read MoreDiversity - Law Firms South Africa: On The Right Course
Editor: Ms. Norman, please tell us something about your childhood and education. Norman: I was born on a farm in a small town in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. My parents were blessed with seven children, and I am the eldest. My father was the sort of man who would work for a year...
Read MoreHandling Tenant Bankruptcies In A Shopping Center: Navigating Real Estate Issues In A Bankruptcy Context
It is a commercial landlord's nightmare: a retail tenant files for bankruptcy protection and, immediately, the "automatic stay" goes into effect. According to 11 U.S.C. §362, the landlord cannot evict the tenant/debtor nor bring a suit for any rent that may be in arrears or for any other...
Read MoreHolland & Knight's Beijing Office: A Journey Of 25 Years
Editor: Ms. Zhao, would you tell our readers how you came to a career in law? Zhao: Following graduation from college in China, I worked for Radio Beijing as a reporter. Radio Beijing is now China Radio International and the equivalent of the Voice of America. After several years, I came to the...
Read MoreCommunicating The Company's Diversity Message
The confluence of changing national demographics, pervasive and rapidly advancing technology, and globalization is transforming business worldwide. In today's high-tech environment, global and domestic consumer markets are now accessible through the Internet, satellite TV, and wireless...
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