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How I Made Partner: 'Soak Up as Much Knowledge and Experience as You Can,' Says Sophia Agathis of Seward & Kissel

"Make it known that you want to make partner, and make yourself indispensable to key partners, so that they know losing you would hurt. To get to that point, you have to be a sponge and soak up as much knowledge and experience as you can."
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How I Made Partner: 'Don't Be Afraid to Step Outside of Your Comfort Zone,' Says Evan Hill of Skadden

"Be proactive, curious and highly responsive. Focus on how you can be most effective and contribute to the team. Seize opportunities to present and lead calls or meetings, starting with discrete items that you have mastered. Do not be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone and take risks."
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How We Made Partner: 'Stay Mindful of the Big Picture,' Say Jenna Smith & Lauren Goldman of Boies Schiller Flexner

"Oftentimes at a law firm, you can become so bogged down with the day-to-day work that it is hard to stay mindful of the big picture. It's important to periodically check in with yourself and your mentors to make sure you have realistic goals in mind for that practice year and that your current case assignments will be conducive to achieving those goals."
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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'People Skills Are Key. None of Us Succeed Alone,' Says Elaine Blais of Goodwin Procter

"People skills are key. So much of our business success depends on relationships—relationships with clients, with our partners, with associates and our Global Operations team. None of us succeed alone."
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How I Made Partner: 'Learn as Much as You Can and Be Patient,' Says Blair Rinne of Brown Rudnick

"I would tell my younger self to learn as much as you can and be patient. It is easy to get wrapped up in ambition and to be in a hurry to advance, but you should not skip steps."
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How I Made Partner: 'Push Yourself, Get Uncomfortable, Ask Questions,' Says Joshua Brandsdorfer of Berger Singerman

"I say this to my 4-year-old son all the time: 'You are capable of doing hard things.' That statement is important for him and continues to be important for me. Push yourself, get uncomfortable, ask questions. In the long run, you will have made yourself and your firm significantly more valuable to your clients."
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How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'Learn to Be Both Comfortable and Confident in Your Decisions,' Says Anthony Froio of Robins Kaplan

"Respect the past and make careful but decisive change to improve all aspects of your firm. And lastly, learn to be both comfortable and confident in your decisions, especially when it comes to saying no."
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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Remain Hungry,' Says Björn Holland of Sidley Austin

"You need to remain hungry. If you are no longer aspiring for progress, you will not have the drive to advance things."
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How We Made Partner: 'Take Ownership Over Every Assignment You Work On,' Say Benjamin Fox & Krista deBoer of Morrison Foerster

"In terms of practical advice, take ownership over every assignment you work on—no matter the size or significance of the case. Commit to doing your best work, and seek to understand how your work fits into the larger matter, which will permit you to identify places where you can be additive beyond your assignment."
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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'To Lead an Office, First Be a Good Follower and Good Firm Citizen,' Says Brian Johnsrud of Duane Morris

"Law is still fundamentally an apprenticeship profession, both in practice and leadership. If you want to lead an office someday, first be a good follower and good firm citizen."
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