Sandwiched between the pastry and the cappuccino booths, and down the aisle from the grilled seafood demonstration, attorneys from Venable reached out to attendees at the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York this week in what they said was an effort to increase the firm’s visibility, find business leads and learn more about the issues in their clients’ business.

Venable lawyers also hosted a March 4 seminar on immigration issues in the restaurant business. A few days later, Fox Rothschild lawyer Carolyn Richmond partnered with Lisa Friel, formerly with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, for a discussion on how restaurants can avoid sexual harassment charges.