In the 1990s, there were not many industries that were tougher for in-house counsel than telecom. Today, the same can be said about the healthcare industry. It takes a strong lawyer to stand up to that stress, but Susan R. Lichtenstein has mastered it throughout her career. InsideCounsel caught up with her recently to find out how she has maintained success and what she says to young in-house lawyers looking to advance up the ranks.

Q: You’ve worked in both technology and healthcare. What are similarities between the industries you have seen?