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'I Faced Regular Micro-Aggressions': London Partner Shares Her Experiences for South Asian Heritage Month

Reed Smith's Nav Sahota talks about the assumptions that other lawyers made about her early in her career, and offers advice to South Asian lawyers on how to excel while being yourself.
4 minute read

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How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'Flexibility and Adaptability Are Important,' Says Emma Lindsay of Withers

"I try to follow the most productive path to getting the most essential work done. To do that, I make lists—but I try not to be ruled by them."
7 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Be Confident in Your Abilities, Especially When You Are the Only Female in the Room!' Says Lori Wisniewski Azzara of Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman

"Trust in your skills and knowledge, and never shy away from opportunities to showcase them."
6 minute read

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How I Made Bar Association Leadership: Bar Associations 'Have Opened Doors and Business Opportunities For Me,' Says Jhanice V. Domingo of Pashman Stein Walder Hayden

"Most rewarding of all, is the friendship I have gained with attorneys, judges, law students, other professionals, etc."
11 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Answer the Call When You're Needed,' Says Aaron H. Szot Of Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch

"My path to partnership came by making the partners' lives easier."
7 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Vocalize Your Goals and Expectations,' Says Michele Rose Clancy of Greenspoon Marder

"Do not be afraid to ask questions about how to advance within your firm and establish clear attainable goals that put you on the right track to then meet your goals."
5 minute read

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How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'The Foundation to Any Successful Initiative Is Building a Consensus and Buy-In,' Says Clarence A. Wilbon of Adams and Reese

"Building a consensus always makes it easier to execute initiatives and to achieve goals."
10 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Working Hard Is Not Enough—You Must Stand Out,' Says Mary C. Biscoe-Hall of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough

"Stand out in a way that fits who you are and what you want your career to look like. Once you figure out what that is for you, embody it and make it known."
9 minute read

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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'First and Foremost, Have the Right People Around You,' Says Justin Salon of Morrison Foerster

"This is not a job you can do by yourself. I see myself as a facilitator, and that means you need to rely on other people who are invested in the practice's growth."
10 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Make Yourself Indispensable, No Matter Your Skill Set,' Says Maryssa Simpson of The Simpson Tuegel Law Firm

"Find out your best skills and what you truly enjoy about the law, and make sure that is needed wherever you go. That is the quickest path to making partner."
6 minute read

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