Alm Staff

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."

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

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."

By ALM Staff

4 minute read

December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Surround yourself with like-minded colleagues, both new and seasoned, who will help to sharpen your saw daily. Seek credentials to set yourself apart from your colleagues and participate in bar and other professional associations to expand your reach."

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"There are times when being an attorney isn’t glamorous: spending long hours doing document review, getting your billings completed on time, and late nights working on mundane tasks. However, you must find the silver lining in each of these routine tasks to have an impact."

By ALM Staff

4 minute read

December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"I was raised to recognize the importance of giving back to the community and helping others in need. While I do this in various 'larger' ways, such as by serving on the board of directors of a local charitable organization, I also believe in making a difference through 'the little things' on a daily basis."

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Follow your passion. The key to a long and successful career in law is to pursue areas of law that truly interest you."

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Lawyers can empower and encourage others by, for example, equipping them with legal knowledge and awareness of available resources."

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Making a difference to me means positively impacting even just one person. This can be done in many ways: Taking on a pro bono case, obtaining a meaningful result for a client, or being a mentor to a new attorney are just a few examples."

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

December 19, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

"Making a difference is at the heart of my pro bono work for Ukrainian refugees escaping the ongoing conflict. Over the past two years, our Ukraine pro bono team assisted more than 400 Ukrainians in obtaining temporary protective status and humanitarian parole. Providing pro bono assistance to Ukrainian refugees is not only the right thing to do, it is the moral thing to do. "

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

December 18, 2024 | Law.com

"Don’t be scared to be ambitious. I struggled with that. You need to raise your hand if you want to be considered for lead associate on a deal or for partnership. Do good work and provide value to the firm and the partnership will see that."

By ALM Staff

10 minute read