November 02, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Partner: 'My Willingness to Take On Challenges and Seize Opportunities,' Says Jamie Gershkow of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young'Find what works for you, individually, rather than trying to force yourself to fit into someone else's version of success.'
By Tasha Norman
5 minute read
November 01, 2021 | Law.com
My Weekday Workout and Life Balance: 'Everything You Want in Life Is on the Other Side of Hard,' Says Kristopher Hill of Bell Nunnally"Exercise makes me a better husband, dad, lawyer … you name it. It provides a release from outside pressures, allows me to focus on something I can completely control, and gives me the energy I need to pour myself completely into my family and work."
By Tasha Norman
5 minute read
October 29, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Partner: 'I Thought of the Partners as Clients, and My Job Was to Make Them Successful at Their Jobs,' Says Oscar Shine of Selendy & Gay"Once you are out of school, you have to define success for yourself—there's no more grading curve, you are on your own."
By Tasha Norman
6 minute read
October 27, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership as a Nonlawyer: 'Different Can Make a Difference,' Says Christopher Cushing of Nelson Mullins"As a professional who is not an attorney and in senior leadership at an Am Law 100 firm, I am different. I firmly believe the 'different' can make a 'difference.' I know from experience that a single individual can change someone's life for the better, and everyone has something to contribute."
By Tasha Norman
4 minute read
October 26, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership: 'Be Part of the Solution and Not the Problem,' Says Gina Shishima of Norton Rose Fulbright"I would encourage my younger self to avoid stressing so much about balancing family and work and to focus on all the happiness they both can provide."
By Tasha Norman
6 minute read
October 25, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Partner: 'Know Your Strengths and Excel at Them,' Says Jayme Jonat of Holwell Shuster & Goldberg"The traits I learned as a mother have only made me a stronger, more understanding lawyer."
By Tasha Norman
4 minute read
October 21, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Partner: 'I Have a Competitive Streak, Take Pride in My Work, and Truly Enjoy Patent Law,' Says Kenneth Darby of Fish & Richardson"If you're having fun and learning along the way, you'll be more likely to produce strong work product, show commitment to the firm, and excel in client service, all the things firms look for in a partner."
By Tasha Norman
5 minute read
October 20, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Equity Partner: 'Being Aligned. The Things That Are Important to the Firm Are Also Important to Me,' Says Precious Jacobs-Perry of Jenner & Block"You are amazing and belong at every table you sit at, so lean in and speak up, your voice matters, you being at that table matters."
By Tasha Norman
8 minute read
October 18, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Partner: 'Be Determined, But Flexible. And Play the Long Game,' Says Megan Glowacki of Thompson Hine'Figure out a way to be indispensable. For me, that was a combination of skills and luck."
By Tasha Norman
4 minute read
October 13, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made It: 'A Successful DEI Leader Is a Good Listener Who Is Able to Understand Perspectives From Across the Spectrum of Job Titles and Demographics,' Says Tamika Walters, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Burr & Forman"Have the courage to do things differently and take a path that diverges from the leaders who came before you. You can chart your own course, staying true to your values and your intuition. You may very well become the paradigm that someone else wants to follow."
By Tasha Norman
7 minute read
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