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Law Practice

May 22, 2012

Ballroom barristers perform on the dance floor and in court

Ballroom dancing is just the ticket for professionals needing an outlet from the day-to-day stress that comes with high-pressure occupations. By Dan Pittman

By Dan Pittman

Whether whirling in the arms of their partners in hope of catching the eye of a discerning judge or locked in intellectual combat with a legal adversary, these ballroom barristers have learned to blend their skills for preparation and presentation with their natural competitive nature to achieve years of success in the courtroom, and now on the ballroom dance floor.

Along the way, Orange County, California-based attorneys Penelope Parmes, a se...

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