Employer: Hogan Lovells
Title and Practice Area: Partner, Investigations, White Collar and Fraud

What was the most valuable lesson you learned in your first year practicing law? I learned that navigating a crisis requires mastery of the facts and even the most junior team member can shine by knowing them all. As a first-year on a criminal investigation, I spoke up and clarified a seemingly random fact, which altered our strategy and led to a successful resolution.