What Do You Say to Clients Who Ask Who You're Going to Vote For?
When it comes to office harmony, religion and politics are considered taboo subjects. But the topics can become unavoidable, especially as the 2008 presidential campaigns shift into gear.
One associate told the Marietta Times in Ohio: “We don’t do political arguments with clients, of course, but for sure among each other. It hones the skills.”
This made us wonder …
How do you handle potentially heated election-year debates around the office? Better yet, what do you say to clients who ask you head-on, “Who are you going to vote for?”
Answer in the comments section below.
Read last week’s question and answers about 2008 New Year’s resolutions.
Our Favorite Answer From Last Week:
“Old Lawyer With New Ideas” writes: “I resolve to step out of line. Lockstep no more. Attorneys have been so beleaguered by anti-lawyer legislation and press for doing anything novel and groundbreaking that I believe we all need to stick to our guns, search for justice and champion it.”
