Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.
There are many people in firms who I think disapprove of [office romances] but don’t think there’s much they can do about it. And there are powerful partners who think they can do whatever they want.
— Peter Zeughauser, a partner at the Zeughauser Group consultancy, in comments given to Reuters, concerning Biglaw office romances in the wake of the Wachtell kiss seen round the world. That now viral video clip featured a partner and an associate engaged in a public makeout session, one that subsequently cost the partner a major lateral move.
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