By ALM Staff | May 31, 2024
"Surround yourself with smart people—colleagues, clients, even opposing lawyers. If you do that, you'll be forced to keep up."
The American Lawyer | How I Made It|Q&A
By ALM Staff | May 29, 2024
"There is not one 'right way' for a career path or even how one goes from law school graduate to partner at a firm," Griggs says in the latest in the "How I Made It" series from Law.com.
By ALM Staff | May 29, 2024
"Pursue an area you are truly passionate about, hold yourself to a standard of excellence, and to be flexible and open about where the road might go. There is not one "right way" for a career path or even how one goes from law school graduate to partner at a firm."
By ALM Staff | May 24, 2024
"Having a positive attitude about work assignments is noted and makes partners want to work with you in the future. Ultimately, it will be your partners and peers who will be deciding on your promotion, so you want as many people on your side to advocate for you when the time comes."
By ALM Staff | May 22, 2024
"My advice for those looking to become practice leaders is this—don't be afraid to take risks, embrace challenges, and learn from failures. Being a practice leader requires resilience, adaptability, empathy, emotional intelligence and a growth mindset."
By ALM Staff | May 20, 2024
"If you are going to lead, you need to be present to get to know your team personally and get a feel for the office and firm dynamics. Also, learn early on to take on responsibility for the firm's non-billable issues, such as participating in marketing efforts and recruiting."
By ALM Staff | May 17, 2024
"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."
By ALM Staff | May 15, 2024
"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."
By ALM Staff | May 13, 2024
"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."
By ALM Staff | May 10, 2024
"Spend more time focusing on being a great lawyer than obsessing about internal advancement."
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