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Alm Staff

August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal

DC Rising Stars: Jason Meltzer, 40

There is no substitute for rolling up your sleeves and putting in the time to achieve the best result possible.

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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal

DC Rising Stars: Matthew Simpson, 39

Building the right team for each deal is what allows us to excel in our practice and achieve tremendous results for our clients.

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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal

DC Rising Stars: Scott Keller, 38

Oral argument preparation might be a little like method acting: I'm constantly living the case in the days before the argument.

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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal

DC Rising Stars: Elizabeth Prelogar, 40

I dive into the law to see all angles and build creative arguments. And I don't stop until I've made the end product as perfect as I can.

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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal

DC Rising Stars: Sparkle Sooknanan, 36

When I left the Caribbean at age 16 for college in New York, I never envisioned clerking for a Supreme Court Justice, or becoming a Jones Day partner.

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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal

DC Rising Stars: Shirlethia Franklin, 38

I credit my success to the simple, yet eloquent and wise, counsel of my late grandmother: be you, you are more than enough; be kind, it will cost you nothing; and remember that "to whom much is given, much is required."

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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal

DC Rising Stars: Joshua Matz, 35

I recognize that advocacy is frequently a multi-dimensional undertaking. Many of my cases extend beyond courtrooms to the press, the public, and the political sphere.

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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal

DC Rising Stars: Winn Allen, 36

Our job is to facilitate our clients' success. We can only do that by being true partners with our clients and putting ourselves in their shoes.

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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal

DC Rising Stars: Mercedes Morno, 30

I find that being genuine and kind goes a long way.

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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal

DC Rising Stars: Kieran Gostin, 38

Build good relationships with everyone—your supervisors, your supervisees, opposing counsel, the courtroom deputy, and your ride-share driver. It is the right thing to do.

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