Good manners is the art of making people feel comfortable.
Here's how to brush up your etiquette. I relied on Barry to introduce me to people, but after that it was up to me to know how and when to break into conversation. As an outsider it would having been easy to sit back and watch. Maneuvering in social circles can be a challenge for any lawyer fresh out of school. As young associates, says Lellos, no one really tells us how we re supposed to behave, whether we re supposed to stand up when someone approaches the table or not, how to greet someone, when to speak and when to sit back.