In March the second most profitable firm in The Am Law 100 made history when Kathleen Sullivan, the former dean of Stanford Law School, joined the name partner ranks of what is now known as Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart & Sullivan. Here, the 54-year-old Sullivan, who already chaired the firm’s appellate department, discusses breaking the name partner glass ceiling, her proudest achievement in private practice, and the persistent rumors that she might yet be government-bound.

Q  You’ve been hailed as the first woman name partner in The Am Law 100. Is this a meaningful milestone for the profession?

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