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Infinik Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Refering to a staff in a law firm
Not much of an English language problem, but in a US law firm, would a partner refer a manager in the firm as "his/her colleague" in correspondence or introduction?
Would it be more appropriate to state "my manager" or "a manager" instead of just "a colleague" or "one of my colleague"?
Would it be more appropriate to state "my manager" or "a manager" instead of just "a colleague" or "one of my colleague"?
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I would think "colleague" but I don't know for sure. But certainly, if you use "one of my colleagues" make sure colleagues is plural.
- I would think "colleague" but I don't know for sure.
- But certainly, if you use "one of my colleagues" make sure colleagues is plural.
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I would think "colleague" but I don't know for sure. But certainly, if you use "one of my colleagues" make sure colleagues is plural.
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I believe if A is a partner and B is his manager, B would also be a senior partner. I don't think "colleague" would be used. If A doesn't wish to refer to B as "his manager" and the relationship isn't material to the subject at hand, he could call him a senior partner in the firm, or just another partner in the firm.
Perhaps someone else has more experience in law offices.
Perhaps someone else has more experience in law offices.
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Hi,
Here's a small comment about the thread's title, ie Referring to a staff in a law firm.
The word 'staff' is a group term that refers to all the employees.
An individual would not be a staff, but 'a member of the staff'.
In my experience, the term 'employees' is often used instead of the term 'staff'.
Best wishes, Clive
Here's a small comment about the thread's title, ie Referring to a staff in a law firm.
The word 'staff' is a group term that refers to all the employees.
An individual would not be a staff, but 'a member of the staff'.
In my experience, the term 'employees' is often used instead of the term 'staff'.
Best wishes, Clive
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Avangi
I believe if A is a partner and B is his manager, B would also be a senior partner. I don't think "colleague" would be used. If A doesn't wish to refer to B as "his manager" and the relationship isn't material to the subject at hand, he could call him a senior partner in the firm, or just another partner in the firm.
Perhaps someone else has more ex
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InfinikNot much of an English language problem, but in a US law firm, would a partner refer a manager in the firm as "his/her colleague" in correspondence or introduction?Our manager, our firm's manager, not colleague
Would it be more appropriate to state "my manager" or "a manager" instead of just "a colleague" or "one of my colleague"?
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InfinikIn that case, B sounds like an associate. But I don't think a manager, no matter how senior he/she is, can be called "partner" anyhow. In my knowledge, a partner is the onwer of a law firm, whereas a manager is someone employed, who has the chance to become an associate, then the chance to make partner. Thus my question would be, can you refer to someone as a colle
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AvangiYou stated in your original question that A was "a partner" and B was "his manager." You're absolutely right: partners in law firms are the owners. That's why I said that B must also be a partner, and a senior one at that, if he's telling partner A what to do. I really believe one partner in a law firm would refer to another partner in the same law firm as "John
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Marius HancuOur manager, our firm's manager, not colleague.
It sounds neutral, like it!
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InfinikOOOOOOOPS...No problem. I know the feeling all too well. - A.
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