Advanced Business Networking for International Lawyers: Understanding American Legal Culture

March 03, 2022 • 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

Please join Dr. Sharon Meit Abrahams, a legal talent development expert, for a hands-on workshop covering essential tips on creating, honing, and refining your "interview pitch," networking and social situations-such as the virtual and in-person receptions-business etiquette, and other essential information designed to help you present your best self in law firm interview and business development settings. Whether you plan to work in the United States or return home, understanding some of the customs of U.S. business practice and why U.S. business people and lawyers behave as they do will help you strengthen your relationships and ensure that cultural differences do not hamper your professional and personal success. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center and the Office of International Studies. Grab & go lunch will be provided after the event. For additional information, please contact Isik Cotten at isik.cotten@law.duke.edu.