June 22, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Partner: 'Leverage Your Strengths, Lead With Your Actions, Follow Through and Deliver,' Says Ella Zheng of Sanford Heisler Sharp"One initiative I found to be particularly helpful in building my practice and brand is that I always put myself into the clients' shoes to understand how my legal skills could be most helpful."
By Tasha Norman
7 minute read
June 21, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Practice Group Chairman and Office Managing Partner: 'By Aligning My Personal and Firm Goals and Values,' Says Thomas McThenia Jr. of GrayRobinson'I learned qualities about being an excellent lawyer for clients, the value of building cohesive teams for large projects, and the benefit of leading by sharing responsibility and providing team members with challenging and growth-enhancing opportunities.'
By Tasha Norman
7 minute read
June 17, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Law Firm Leader: Advice From Marshall Gerstein Executive Committee Member Sandip Patel'Engage with mentors and peers. With both types, share your concerns, your successes and your failures. Without these people, it's going to be difficult to figure out in which direction to steer your career and whether you're actually driving toward a goal.'
By Tasha Norman
9 minute read
June 16, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Partner: 'As a JAG I Learned I Could Practice Law on a Folding Chair in 110-Degree Weather in a Field,' Says David Webster of Bell Nunnally & Martin'It's vitally important to push and push and push for more responsibility on cases. Do scary, new, challenging things every day.'
By Tasha Norman
7 minute read
June 15, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Partner: 'I Learned How to Think Outside the Box and the Art of Client Management,' Says Lindsay Haber of Kluger Kaplan"Be willing to listen to constructive criticism and learn from it."
By Tasha Norman
5 minute read
June 14, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Partner: 'I Started Bringing in Cases That Generated Work for Me and for Others at the Firm,' Says Winston Liaw of Farella Braun + Martel"I'm just getting started! One of the things that attracted me to the legal practice was that you're always growing and learning new things."
By Tasha Norman
6 minute read
June 11, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Partner: 'I Demonstrated Myself to Be Someone My Partners Would Want on Their Side of the Bench,' Says Natalie Lederman of Sullivan & Worcester"No one can want you to achieve your goal more than you want it for yourself, and you need to be ready to go to bat for yourself."
By Tasha Norman
5 minute read
June 10, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Partner: 'I Joined The Firm as Special Counsel and I Made It Clear From the Beginning That I Wanted to Make Partner,' Says Conor Hunt of Marshall, Gerstein & Borun"Everyone's time is important, so ask questions early to establish expectations and provide the best possible work product the first time."
By Tasha Norman
3 minute read
June 09, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Chief Legal Officer, US: 'Be Open and Nonjudgmental to Everyone, From the Janitor to the CEO,' Says Lisa Fleischer of De Lage Landen Financial Services"I think being honest and ethical is at the forefront. And I do really think caring and being empathetic also goes a long way amongst the masses, as well as the ability to educate and train and to stand up for what's right. You have to be able to stand up for what's right."
By Tasha Norman
6 minute read
June 08, 2021 | Law.com
How I Made Firm Executive Chairman: 'I Grew Up in Queens, NYC, and the First in My Family to Go Beyond High School. No One Would Have Predicted Where I Am Today,' Says Richard A. Rosenbaum of Greenberg Traurig"Success is not a destination; it is a journey that never ends and must be earned every day."
By Tasha Norman
9 minute read
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