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How I Made It: 'Don't Negate the Soft Skills,' Says Christine E. Hollis of Marshall, Gerstein & Borun

"Don't negate the soft skills. Knowledge is excellent, and it will carry you far, but leadership and managing initiatives are about relationship management."
8 minute read

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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Being a Practice Leader Is a Responsibility—Not a Role,' Says Pat Lundvall of McDonald Carano

"Being a practice leader is a responsibility—not a role. Whether establishing a new practice, growing an existing practice, or taking a practice in a different direction, do it in a way that includes and leverages every lawyer, law clerk, paralegal and administrative staff member in the practice—help everyone rise together as a team."
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How I Made Partner: 'I Realized I Needed to Step Up My Game,' Says Aleksandr B. Livshits of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson

"When I was a fourth year associate, there was a large group departure from our New York-based antitrust team. That was a bit of a wake up call for me, and I realized I needed to really step up my game and become more in tune with the practice and our clients' needs."
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How I Made Partner: 'Each Attorney Must Take Ownership of Their Own Career,' Says Jared Hodges of Knowles Gallant Timmons

"An associate with aspirations for partnership should begin by building good habits."
8 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Prioritize Your Cases and Your Clients,' Says Amie Vague of Lightfoot, Franklin & White

"At Lightfoot Franklin, success doesn't stop at the billable hour; partners dedicate their time and unique skills for the firm's overall growth."
7 minute read

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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'See Every Failure as an Opportunity,' Says Megan R. Nishikawa of Hogan Lovells

"Your career is a marathon—not a sprint. See every failure as an opportunity rather than a setback."
5 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'The More You Do Something, the Better You Get at It,' Says Phillip N. Smith Jr. of Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial

"Take initiative and attempt to think outside the box."
4 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Asking Questions Is Not a Weakness,' Says Gang Chen of Crowell & Moring

"Asking questions is not a weakness and people are usually willing to help if approached properly, even if they are busy," says Gang Chen, partner at Crowell & Moring.
4 minute read

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How I Made Managing Partner: 'Every Problem and Every Case Is an Opportunity to Grow,' Says Reid L. Phillips of Brooks Pierce

"How do I make a positive impact? To me, this goes to the heart of knowing clients, knowing opposing counsel and knowing colleagues as individuals and as human beings."
11 minute read

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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Respect Your Co-Workers and the Process,' Says Steven D. Gonzalez of Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial

Steven D. Gonzalez, 45, Managing Partner at the Weinberg Wheeler Hudgins Gunn & Dial Miami, Florida, Office Practice area: Construction and Real…
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