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How To Make It: How to Build Internal Business Development and Leverage Opportunities

Internal business development can be more important than external business development.
3 minute read

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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'I Do My Best to Lead by Example,' Says Daniel Laguardia, Shearman & Sterling

The ability to work remotely has the potential to create opportunities for more participation, especially by individuals who may have had disadvantages in the past.
6 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'I Worked to Make Authentic Connections With Partners Across Offices,' Says Avia M. Dunn of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

Once you find an area of law that interests you, find external organizations early in your career to join to broaden your perspective and network within that field.
7 minute read

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How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership: 'As a Leader, You Need to Be in "Open Eyes and Open Ears" Mode at All Times,' Says Sylvie Gallage-Alwis of Signature Litigation

You should not just think about how to ascend to firm leadership. You should think about the type of leader you want to be.
13 minute read

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How I Started My Own Law Firm: 'I Like Having the Freedom to Make My Own Decisions,' Says Kelly Burris of Burris Law

"I would like to be known as someone who helped open up opportunities for women and minorities—those who are not traditionally in this field."
6 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Make Yourself Irreplaceable. Show Up and Be Dependable,' Says Jennifer Weissman Jette of Friedlander Misler

"The lesson I learned was to never give up and also never settle."
7 minute read

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How I Started My Own Law Firm: 'A Constant Focus on the Well-Being and Happiness of Your Team Members,' Says Luis Salazar of Salazar Law

"My advice is to develop and prioritize the skills that make a great rainmaker, and the path to firm leadership will open right up."
5 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'The Forest and the Trees Are All Important. Put the Details and the Big Picture Together,' Says Jason Gott of Latham & Watkins

"So much of the learning process in law is informal—we learn by observing and doing and making mistakes and correcting them. But having a vibrant, official mentoring program is critical to provide a "space" where both mentor and mentee come together."
4 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Have Solid Reasons for Why Your Firm Should Make You a Partner, or Why They Can't Risk That You Leave the Firm,' Says Megan LaDriere White, Baker Botts

"To lean into what makes you different. Being my authentic self and using my voice has made the difference."
7 minute read

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How I Made Equity Partner: 'The Practice of Law Doesn't Have to Be a Race,' Says Jodi Furr Colton of Brinkley Morgan

"Balance, flexibility, creativity. 2022 is an important transition year for the entire legal profession as we all reconsider what works, what doesn't, and how to do it better."
7 minute read

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