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How I Made Partner: 'To Be Successful, Become Indispensable,' Says Brian Lee of Alston & Bird

"I hope to continue to move our industry to the point where a diverse legal team is not required by clients, but the norm."
7 minute read

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How I Got Into Law School: 'Take the LSAT More Than Once,' Says Blank Rome's Samantha Kovalyak

"I can't speak for every school, but a lot of schools will base scholarships off of your LSAT score. So while I don't think that your LSAT score is the be all, tell all of how well you will perform in law school, but the higher the score is, more likely than not, you will receive more scholarship money," says Samantha Kovalyak, associate at Blank Rome.
11 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'I Used My Unique Strengths and Skills to My Advantage,' Says Shari Dwoskin of Brown Rudnick

"In addition to the technical aspects of what we do, you need to be able to lead a team, which means developing the people around you and helping them succeed."
7 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'I Became a Go-To Person on Certain Topics of Importance to Our Clients,' Says David Schnobrick of Greenspoon Marder

"Explaining how I want to impact the legal industry overall would involve attorneys using their individual talents to help others."
8 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'My Experience Taught Me How to Tackle Whatever Came Across My Desk,' Says Cindy Jordano of Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna

"Remain open to new experiences because you don't know when they will arrive."
5 minute read

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How I Made It: 'Stay Engaged in Projects That Are Personally Meaningful to you,' Says Patrick Coyne of Finnegan

'Get involved and stay engaged in organizations that are personally meaningful to you.'
4 minute read

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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'I Was Intentional About Getting Out and Meeting as Many People as Possible Across the Firm,' Says Gerry Williams of DLA Piper

"You're not seeing the big picture if you remain within a bubble."
5 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'For Me, Making Partner Was About Presenting the Strongest Business Case Possible,' Says Brandi Taylor of Eversheds Sutherland

"Think creatively about ways to bring value to your clients, including ways to contribute to their success."
5 minute read

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How I Made It to Office Managing Partner: 'My Ability to Take on New Challenges and Be an Advocate for the Firm,' Says Jennifer Barber of Frost Brown Todd

"Truly care about your firm and work hard to better your firm."
4 minute read

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How I Made It: 5 Benefits of Having a Mentor To Avoid Career Stalls and Flame-Outs

Some law students and young associates may want to go it alone, but the advantages of being a mentee far outweigh any reason for trying to succeed without help.
4 minute read

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