Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Law Practice
Jan. 1, 2014
New Year's Eve's most dangerous words: 'hosted bar'
Here are a few things to consider this year in order to help you survive New Year's Eve without making a fool of yourself or jeopardizing your career.
Wendy L. Patrick
Wendy is a California lawyer, past chair and advisor of the California State Bar Ethics Committee (Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct), and past chair of the San Diego County Bar Association Legal Ethics Committee. Any opinions expressed here are her own, and do not reflect that of her employer. This article does not constitute legal advice.
New Year's Eve is off to a great start. You arrive at the party fashionably late, but still make an impressive entrance in your expensive suit, conveying a positive image as the stylish professional you are.
Underneath the polished exterior, however, you are wrestling with an important decision. You are driving. So, do you enjoy a cocktail? Scanning the room, you see several people you would like to meet. Because socializing with strangers is not your forte, this makes your...
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