How I Made Partner: 'I Learned to Trust My Training and My Instincts,' Says Yahonnes Cleary of Paul Weiss
"It's obviously important to work hard and develop legal skills, but the relationships you develop along the way also are invaluable."
February 03, 2022 at 10:14 AM
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How I Made It
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Yahonnes Cleary, 42, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, New York City.
Practice area: Litigation.
Law school and year of graduation? Yale Law School, 2009.
How long have you been at the firm? Since 2011; just over 10 years. I joined Paul Weiss as a third-year associate in 2011. I made partner in 2018
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