What are the chances that in your practice, you will represent a transnational 
corporation, take an assignment at a foreign office of the U.S. law firm, advise international clients on the U.S. law, outsource legal work to lawyers in India, help American retirees to settle down in Mexico, or devise an estate plan for foreign nationals with assets in the U.S.? You may think that you have a local practice, but in today’s economy, more and more of your business and individual clients choose to trot the globe. Are you ready to travel with them? If you need help, the following resources can be your guide across cultures:
Pamela Slim of Escape from Cubicle Nation gives advice on "How not to be a cultural knucklehead in a global business world."
Lynn Gaertner-Johnston of Business Writing addresses pitfalls of cross-cultural communication in her post “Do You Like My Dressing?”
Janet Moore offers great advice to lawyers across borders at her International Lawyer Coach Blog. If you are considering a study abroad program, read the post “Study Abroad Opportunities for Law Students,” which has a list of helpful websites. The blog also has useful information for foreign lawyers in the U.S.
I always look forward to Anne Fox and Dr. Laurent Borgmann’s podcast ‘absolutely intercultural!’ which deals with intercultural issues in creative and engaging ways.
Hi Anastasia,
I'm glad you like our podcast 'absolutely intercultural!' and thank you very much for pointing this out in your posting. Is there anything in particular you like? Or would you like to have us covering any topic you are especially interested in? Well, if so then please don't hesitate to leave a comment on our blog. We're always happy about feedback from our listeners.
Stay tuned =)
Posted by: Karsten Kneese | May 17, 2007 at 04:52 PM