Employer: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Title and Practice Area: Counsel, Antitrust

What was the most valuable lesson you learned in your first year of practice? That you shouldn’t be afraid to have a bad idea. Many first year associates (myself included) are hesitant to share their opinions for fear of being wrong. But more often than not, the contributions are valuable and, if nothing else, the feedback helps young associates develop.