Vivia Chen

February 16, 2021 | The American Lawyer

This is the place where I found my voice. The only hitch is that I've been at Am Law for an obscene amount of time and I'm due for a change.

By Vivia Chen

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February 10, 2021 | The American Lawyer

How many times can we tell ourselves that this is different—that this is the game-changer we've been waiting for?

By Vivia Chen

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February 05, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Trump could trot out the QAnon shaman as his advocate, make "Green Eggs and Ham" the centerpiece of his defense, and it wouldn't change a damn thing.

By Vivia Chen

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February 03, 2021 | The American Lawyer

"The general counsel's office has been talking about change forever," Weil Gotshal's Jeff Malonson says. "It's not enough to build a relationship with the GC."

By Vivia Chen

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February 01, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Timing is everything. No wonder Jones Day alums seem to be landing on their feet, while Kirkland's are scrambling.

By Vivia Chen

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January 26, 2021 | The American Lawyer

How do you teach partners empathy and understanding when those traits aren't part of the definition of success in Big Law?

By Vivia Chen

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January 20, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Trump's legal pickings are slim to pathetic. They are either past their expiration date or loony—maybe both. Thus far, it's almost a Who's Who list of ardent Trump supporters who are no longer available to represent him when he needs them most.

By Vivia Chen

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January 13, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Academically successful, serious and so eager to learn, Josh Hawley is the dream son. He might have been the conservative version of Pete Buttigieg.

By Vivia Chen

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January 07, 2021 | The American Lawyer

For two brilliant legal minds, Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley have tanked their careers.

By Vivia Chen

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December 29, 2020 | The American Lawyer

From fashion to parenthood, Vivia Chen offers up her vision of what Big Law can expect in the year to come.

By Vivia Chen

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