Old world new order; tips for U.S. lawyers in Eastern Europe

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Lawyers doing business in Eastern Europe will find that the following pointers will facilitate their stay. Visit the US embassy first to obtain up-to-date information. Learn a few phrases of the local language, to show interest in the local culture and ways of doing business, an interest foreign hosts appreciate. Hiring a taxi for the day is inexpensive by Western standards and well worth the money, since local public transit service may not be reliable. Eastern Europeans tend toward formality in their business dealings, and foreigners should do likewise.

International aspects, Eastern Europe, Business travel

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ABA/YLD spells relief; Young Lawyers move quickly to assist hurricane victims

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The ABA Young Lawyers Division's Disaster Legal Assistance Committee has offered assistance to victims of Hurricane Andrew, which struck Florida on Aug 24, 1992. The division's disaster assistance program has been in existence since 1980 and worked together with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide free legal help at federal disaster centers nationwide. More than 800 lawyers nationwide have undergone training in the legal aspects of disaster assistance using material from the Division.

Innovations, Services, Pro bono legal services, Disaster victims, A.B.A. Young Lawyers Division

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Too many lawyers? Restoring a sense of community

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The increase in law school graduates over the last 20 years has led to a declining kinship in the legal community. Pressure to log many billable hours and to specialize earlier in one's career leaves lawyers with little time to consult with each other informally. Bar association participation has fallen off as well, reducing opportunities to engage as colleagues. Bar leaders need to make efforts to restore a sense of community to an increasingly disconnected profession.

Attorneys, Lawyers, Column, Bar associations, Law firms

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