Breaking the Ice: Fine dining skills translate to transactional practice
Education: B.A., gender and women studies, University of Minnesota; J.D., Mitchell Hamline School of Law Marquis Tapplin’s previous career helped lead him to his calling as an associate in Taft’s finance practice group. Tapplin said his 15 years as a server, trainer and operations manager in the restaurant and hospitality industry, including a decade in fine dining, were excellent preparation for working with clients and doing due diligence. “You find yourself using very similar skills — a high level of detail, a high level of execution and a lot of collaboration,” Tapplin said. His...
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