Law Practice,
Labor/Employment
Oct. 25, 2014
Billy Graham and the modern day firm
Billy Graham had a rule: avoid being alone with any woman other than his wife, which became known as the "Billy Graham Rule." Is it compatible with a law firm?
J. Randolph Evans
Partner
Dentons US LLP
303 Peachtree St NE #5300
Atlanta , Georgia 30308
Phone: (404) 527-8330
Email: randy.evans@dentons.com
Suzanne Y. Badawi
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
333 S. Hope Street 43rd Floor
Los Angeles , CA 90071
Phone: (213) 617-5582
Fax: (213) 443-2830
Email: sbadawi@sheppardmullin.com
Syracuse University COL; Syracuse NY
Billy Graham, the "Pastor to the presidents," had a rule: avoid being alone with any woman other than his wife. His rule became so well-known that writers named it the "Billy Graham Rule." The rule appears to have served him well. He has appeared over 50 times on Gallup's list of most admired men and women, including one stretch of 49 consecutive years.
Notably, the application of the Billy Graham Rule was not limited to Billy Graham. To avoid the appearance of impropriety, some...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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