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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Make Yourself Available to Listen, Always,' Says Cheryl Chang of Blank Rome

"Keep your finger on the pulse of what is happening and what is important to people in the office; not just the public narrative but the scuttlebutt as well. Make yourself available to listen, always."
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How I Made Practice Chair: 'Start With the Fundamentals,' Says Danielle Patterson of Vinson & Elkins

"I would advise lawyers to start with the fundamentals—focus first on developing their own skills and establishing their practices. You need that foundation be in a position in which you have the time to devote to others and also the knowledge base that will allow you to provide useful, relevant guidance."
8 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Give Your Best Work Product,' Says Lillian Martin-Mashburn of Morris, Manning & Martin

"Treat the partners as if they are your clients. You need to give them your best work product, and don't be afraid to slow down and read through the entire document."
7 minute read

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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Spend More Time Focusing on Being a Great Lawyer,' Says Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme of Pryor Cashman

"Spend more time focusing on being a great lawyer than obsessing about internal advancement."
4 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'You Never Know Who Will Become Your Ally,' Says Julianne Jaquith of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan

"You never know who will become your ally and whom you will impress with your work. Don't disregard an assignment because you perceive it as unimportant or just a one-off."
7 minute read

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How I Made Managing Partner: 'Get to Know the Business of Law,' Says Jeny Maier of Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider

"Get to know the business of law (or, as my partner Rachel Adcox calls it, "the business of our business"). For much of their early careers, many associates tend to be focused on doing the work they're assigned and making sure they've billed the hours they need to bill, but don't get the chance to learn or appreciate what happens after that."
8 minute read

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How I Made International Legal Network Chair: 'Versatility and Creativity Kept Me Afloat,' Says Anastasia M. Campbell of GrahamThompson

"Practicing while remaining healthy during COVID was a real challenge that required, in some respects, a significant shift in the way we worked and interacted. During that period, versatility and creativity kept me afloat.'
5 minute read

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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Communication Is Key, and the Human Component Cannot Be Understated,' Says Ilene Farkas of Pryor Cashman

"But being an effective leader is more than that—communication is key, and the human component—identifying, hiring, developing, supporting and retaining talented attorneys—cannot be understated."
4 minute read

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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Support Our Attorneys and Their Needs,' Says Jahan Sharifi of Barnes & Thornburg

"One of my most important responsibilities as chair is to support our attorneys and their needs."
7 minute read

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How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'Every Lawyer's Currency Is Their Own Practice,' Says Jason Novak of Norton Rose Fulbright

"At the end of the day, every lawyer's currency is their own practice. ...To be considered for leadership, you must first prove your mettle as a lawyer, setting an example for how a firm's business should operate."
5 minute read

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