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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Lead by Example,' Says Jared Hawk of Saul Ewing

"I believe that great leaders are those that model the behavior they expect to see from their team members."
6 minute read

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How I Made Practice Group Chair: My Various Roles Within the Firm 'Positively Influence Each Other,' Says Nicole M. Jantzi of Fried Frank

"If I'm executing well on the management side of things, that means that my team is learning, training and leveraged to handle the cases at play. It also means that I have the time and space needed to effectively lead on my own client matters, as well as other important work-related activities like recruiting and mentoring."
8 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Strive to Make Yourself Irreplaceable,' Says Irving W. Jones Jr. of Balch & Bingham

"...[C]ommit yourself to producing your best product every time for your partners and senior associates, and take ownership over the cases to which you are assigned such that you become an integral part of case's progression."
4 minute read

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How I Made It To Law Firm Leadership: 'Deep, Strong Relationships Make Everything Easier and More Enjoyable,' Says Gina M. Kastel of Faegre Drinker

"Invest in developing relationships as much as you invest in developing skills and experience."
6 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Get Out There and Find Client Relationships,' Says Clarissa Collier of Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell

"We work in a service industry, so you need to develop relationships constantly."
6 minute read

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'It Wasn't an Easy Childhood. But These Experiences Have Shaped Me'

To mark Social Mobility Awareness Day 2023, Pinsent Masons paralegal Renell Harding shares his story of how he ended up pursuing a career in law—despite having no fixed address for many years earlier in life.
4 minute read

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How I Made It To Law Firm Leadership: 'Take Initiative and Seek Leadership or Committee Roles Within the Firm,' Says Sandra R. Mihok of Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott

"When challenges arise whether internally or with clients, remain calm, work to a resolution, and move on."
3 minute read

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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'You Must Be True to Yourself and Passionate About What You Do,' Says Anthony Raymundo of Lowenstein Sandler

"You don't have to love every element of your day or every task that crosses your desk, but you need to have a strong passion for your legal career, your area of practice and achieving successful results for clients."
6 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Be Bold Enough to Ask for Opportunities,' Says Caleb Seeley of Seeger Weiss

"When it comes to career planning and navigating inside a law firm, I see far too many other attorneys fall prey to tunnel vision and think that there is only one correct way to progress their careers."
5 minute read

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How I Made It To Law Firm Leadership: 'Listen to the People Who Express Interest in You,' Says Shonette Gaston of Blank Rome

"Years ago, Michelle Egan, O'Melveny's managing director of talent, asked me pointedly, 'What do you want to be?' I gave her an honest answer and earned the opportunity to discuss my career path with a powerful mentor."
10 minute read

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