It was thirty years ago today when I landed in South Korea for the first time to start a new adventure- working in house for one of the largest  multinationals in Korea- Samsung!  Looking back, because of this move I have been blessed with a long and very interesting life and career.

Not too long ago, when you asked someone in the U.S. about Korea, all they thought of was MASH. To them, Korea was a poor, underdeveloped country in the throws of a civil war, or a poor country just coming out of a civil war.  That is actually far from the truth. In the past […]

Considering that the CES Show in Vegas is in full swing as well as the recent events in North Korea and China involving cybersecurity,etc, I think it is fitting to offer a post by  a friend, Mike O'Brien at Wilson, Elser  on the risks inherent in IoT devices.  Here is his post . The Internet […]

In international business it pays to appreciate other cultures or as I say- dont soak in a hot tub without bathing first! .......I was in the sauna the other day.  Koreans like Japanese (and me) like to go to the sauna on regular basis to bathe, soak, bake and perspire.  Though Koreans may not have a […]

LAWYERS MUST MARKET THEMSELVES TOO-LIKE IT OR NOT ITS ALL ABOUT MARKETING… Looking at the Christmas and holiday signs I am reminded that  2015 is almost over. Everyone is busy preparing for a new year of client meetings or thinking about new sales targets. A new year of meeting or exceeding goals and of course increasing […]

As 2015 winds down, everyone starts to think about 2016.  They make grandiose plans that perhaps they cannot keep or are simply to agressive in their planning.  Managing risks, like many other business processes takes planning and careful consideration.