Employer: Jenner & Block
Title and Practice Area: Partner, Government Controversies and Public Policy Litigation

What was the most valuable lesson you learned in your first year practicing law? My first job as a lawyer was in the White House Office of Legislative Affairs when we were working to pass the Affordable Care Act. It felt like the ACA lived and died 100 times. I learned that persistence and creative problem solving are critical to major breakthroughs.