By ALM Staff | September 6, 2024
"I say this to my 4-year-old son all the time: 'You are capable of doing hard things.' That statement is important for him and continues to be important for me. Push yourself, get uncomfortable, ask questions. In the long run, you will have made yourself and your firm significantly more valuable to your clients."
By ALM Staff | September 4, 2024
"Respect the past and make careful but decisive change to improve all aspects of your firm. And lastly, learn to be both comfortable and confident in your decisions, especially when it comes to saying no."
By ALM Staff | August 30, 2024
"In terms of practical advice, take ownership over every assignment you work on—no matter the size or significance of the case. Commit to doing your best work, and seek to understand how your work fits into the larger matter, which will permit you to identify places where you can be additive beyond your assignment."
By ALM Staff | August 28, 2024
"Law is still fundamentally an apprenticeship profession, both in practice and leadership. If you want to lead an office someday, first be a good follower and good firm citizen."
By ALM Staff | August 26, 2024
"It is not realistic to think that you will do great work, and someone will notice and promote you; you have to make your goals be known."
By ALM Staff | August 23, 2024
"You have to be focused on the team. If you can't view the office you're working in, or the people you're working with, as a team, you won't rise."
By ALM Staff | August 21, 2024
"In the pro bono space, we often have to become adept at proving our own value to the firm, since we are not revenue generating practices."
By ALM Staff | August 19, 2024
"I believe you have to put yourself in the right position to take advantage of opportunities as they arise. By taking the right steps, developing community connections and, above all else, doing excellent substantive legal work, those connections and that hard work will foster career growth."
By ALM Staff | August 16, 2024
"I would advise young attorneys to enjoy the journey—take on every project you can and, in the process, learn as much as you can about the law, about your clients and about your own firm. I suspect you'll find it more enjoyable, and it will hold you in good stead wherever your path leads."
By ALM Staff | August 14, 2024
"The quality of your work and your attitude matters first and foremost. Be curious, do your own independent research before asking a question, and always ask yourself, 'How can I make this client's or partner's life easier?' With a good attitude, high quality of work and focus on client services, you will set yourself up for success."
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