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December 19, 2024 | Law.com

Sidley Austin represented Angel City FC (ACFC), the Los Angeles-based National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club, in its $250M controlling stake sale to Willow Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, and Bob Iger, CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Sidley’s deal team was led by partner Eric Geffner, a member of the firm’s Entertainment, Sports and Media, M&A and Private Equity groups. He offers this perspective on “How the Deal Got Done.”

By ALM Staff

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December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

Read all the honoree Q&As here.

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December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"For me, making a difference is about meaningful relationships and helping others be their best, because that’s how lasting change is made."

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December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"One of my proudest achievements of the past two years is successfully challenging a state law on constitutional grounds and obtaining a permanent injunction that ultimately allowed our clients to avoid shutting down their businesses."

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December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Public defenders meet people in their most vulnerable moments—when they are in crisis. We build trust, understand their needs, and guide them through complex systems. "

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December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Being a lawyer is a challenging job—no matter what type of practice you have, no one is coming to see you because they are having a good day, and doing the right thing often means telling someone something that is hard to hear. "

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December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Trust yourself. Believe in yourself. Understand that results are not always the measure of your value."

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December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"There will be late nights and long hours, but you also need to look back and feel like your career was a fulfilling piece of an even bigger life. You must find balance."

By ALM Staff

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December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Volunteering not only provides the opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of others, but helping others will have a positive impact on you as well, and it will allow you to hone your professional skills in the process."

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December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"I think it is critical to truly care and believe in the impact you are looking to make. I honestly don’t think you can be impactful if you don’t love or care about what you are doing."

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