August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal
DC Rising Stars: Alka Pradhan, 38Staying confident about my skill in rooms where I'm the only minority; and humble about creating space in rooms unlocked by my own privilege. And plenty of chai.
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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal
DC Rising Stars: Elliot Silver, 38You never know where the best arguments will come from. It's essential that people around you are given a forum for thoughtful disagreement and feel empowered to offer their own ideas.
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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal
DC Rising Stars: Angela Kung, 39It is important to me that younger generations of women continue to feel supported as their careers progress.
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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal
DC Rising Stars: Megan Meier, 39Because I represent clients being targeted by the national media with defamatory attacks, being responsive to client needs has been essential, including by being available to address urgent media inquiries on short turn-arounds at odd hours.
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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal
DC Rising Stars: Anna Naydonov, 36Stay curious. The best solutions come from being relentless and curious about finding the answer.
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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal
DC Rising Stars: Daniel Archuleta, 38We must always strive for excellence beyond the immediate legal analysis with any issue.
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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal
DC Rising Stars: Lana Yaghi, 30An understanding of the business of law - early in my career, I understood that being successful requires more than just academic brilliance.
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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal
DC Rising Stars: Matt Rizzolo, 39Intellectual property litigation is constantly changing, and I embrace and thrive in that dynamic.
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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal
DC Rising Stars: Brian Burgess, 36I try to really get inside an opponent's arguments in order to honestly assess strengths and weaknesses, so that I take the key arguments head-on an develop themes that will best resonate with the court.
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August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal
DC Rising Stars: Eric Heyer, 39One of the keys to my success in building my client base has been the importance of word of mouth and referrals from existing clients to new ones.
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