Every year, a gaggle of young lawyers passes the bar and enters the crucible of the legal profession. They train. They achieve. Some drop out. Time passes quickly—or not. Before long, a somewhat smaller gaggle of not-so-young lawyers goes into the black box where the powers-that-be make partnership decisions. A few of those no-longer-young lawyers emerge as partners. They have achieved the Holy Grail of BigLaw.
How can a lawyer be guaranteed of coming out of that black box a winner? Draw near, Grasshopper. Draw near, and take heed. Listen, learn, and succeed.
