Winter Holidays

Recently, someone remarked to me that the week after Christmas is a “dead week.” He meant that many people take the week off, many companies are short staffed, and business generally is light. When I was in Biglaw, I always worked the week after Christmas. Even though most partners wouldn’t be around, I figured that […]

‘Tis the season to puzzle over holiday gift etiquette at the office. Every year, a few questions come up about this topic -- what’s appropriate, how much, whether they really have to, etc. In-house columnist Susan Moon has some tips on the unwritten rules of gifting at a company....

There aren’t that many really good Santas. — Roland Davenport, a Michigan solo practitioner, commenting on the sad state of Santa Claus couture during the holiday season. Davenport, who attended what he calls “the Harvard of Santa Claus schools,” has been dressing up as Santa and performing at holiday parties for the past eight years. […]

As much Valerie Katz loves her a holiday party, she does believe there are certain rules one must follow. She cannot promise that she observes these rules herself, but as the saying goes, those who cannot do, teach. And with that, here is a guide for how to behave at the office party....

Now that Thanksgiving is almost upon us, some of you may already be thinking ahead to the winter holiday season. That’s precisely what you should be doing if you want to take more time off than just your firm’s designated holiday days. For some associates, the holidays are a good time to use your vacation […]