By ALM Staff | August 14, 2024
"The quality of your work and your attitude matters first and foremost. Be curious, do your own independent research before asking a question, and always ask yourself, 'How can I make this client's or partner's life easier?' With a good attitude, high quality of work and focus on client services, you will set yourself up for success."
By ALM Staff | August 12, 2024
"My advice is to keep betting on yourself against the odds. Eventually, someone else will bet on you too, and you will experience more and more wins."
By ALM Staff | August 7, 2024
"Try to listen to and learn from your colleagues. Be a mindful and considerate colleague, work on those relationships. They will make your career more rewarding."
By ALM Staff | August 5, 2024
"I would stress the importance of developing relationships with your partners and colleagues. While you also need to be able to anticipate changes in the business climate and the practice of law, it is critical to develop a team environment to be able to get everyone moving in the same direction."
By ALM Staff | August 2, 2024
"Most attorneys—myself included—could benefit from regularly checking their assumptions at the door."
By ALM Staff | July 31, 2024
"Identify needs at the firm, beyond the scope of your cases, and find ways to meet them. Also— and this should be a mantra—prepare, prepare, prepare. It's the not-so-secret secret sauce."
By ALM Staff | July 29, 2024
"Take ownership of your matters and your career: be proactive and take initiative; ask questions; issue spot and pose solutions; be inquisitive; listen to your clients' goals and concerns; lead by example; and be unrelenting."
By ALM Staff | July 26, 2024
"I also find it vital to embrace empathy to be an effective leader. My ability to connect with clients and colleagues genuinely has gifted me a certain amount of trust that the firm recognized as a valuable leadership trait."
By ALM Staff | July 24, 2024
"Be intentional about your environment. Make sure you have mentors and colleagues who you can learn from and that challenge you so that you can grow. You learn nothing when you're the smartest person in the room. Don't be afraid to surround yourself with people who challenge you. It helps you in the long run."
By ALM Staff | July 22, 2024
"Be open to innovating. (...) You won't make progress if you aren't willing to try something different once in a while."
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