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GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW WWW.GTLAW.COM ©2011. All rights reserved. Call Me, Maybe? Managing Your Romantic and Work Lives, And the Pitfalls to Avoid When They Overlap Presenters: Joseph J. JeBailey – Greenberg Traurig Patti Leonard – Walt Disney World Company Ronald M. Schirtzer – Greenberg Traurig Sonia Williams – Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas, Inc.
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If I’m Working More Than 50 Hours a Week, How Am I Supposed to Find Time For Romance?
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Take Time to Make Time If you’re in a relationship, make one on one time with your spouse or partner a priority Schedule a regular date night Involve your spouse or partner in your work environment It’s not always about you! Show interest in your spouse or partner’s activities
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Office Romance – Can it Work? Is the old adage, “don’t ___ where you eat” still practical? 15-20% of people meet their spouses or partners through work Work is the most likely place you will meet your spouse or partner for those over the age of 27 Most companies have abandoned no dating policies
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Office Romance – The Cons The water cooler factor Impact on your reputation What happens after the love is gone?
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Can Workplace Romance Lead to Disciplinary Action? A lawyer shall not engage in sexual conduct with a client or a representative of a client that exploits or adversely affects the interest of the client or the lawyer-client relationship - Florida Rule of Professional Conduct 4-8.4(i) A member shall not... continue representation of a client with whom the member has sexual relations if such sexual relations cause the member to perform legal services incompetently - California Rule of Professional Conduct 3-120,
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Practical Tips for In-house Dating Know your company’s policies Keep your interactions professional Avoid appearances of favoritism Have an exit strategy
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Dating Outside of the Office Don’t be married to your job Networking - Mixing Business With Pleasure Online dating services for lawyers □ Lawyersinlove.com □ Datelawyer.com □ Lawdate.com □ Attorneydating.com
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