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How I Made Partner: 'Be Intentional About Your Environment,' Says Neyma Figueroa of Dykema

"Be intentional about your environment. Make sure you have mentors and colleagues who you can learn from and that challenge you so that you can grow. You learn nothing when you're the smartest person in the room. Don't be afraid to surround yourself with people who challenge you. It helps you in the long run."
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How I Made Office Managing Attorney: 'Be Open to Innovating,' Daniel Fritz of Ballard Spahr

"Be open to innovating. (...) You won't make progress if you aren't willing to try something different once in a while."
6 minute read

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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'It Is Paramount to Know Your People,' Says Catie Romanchek of Squire Patton Boggs

"To be an effective leader, it is paramount to know your people."
9 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Find Work That Energizes You and That You're Passionate About,' Says Sam Jockel of Alston & Bird

"This is cliché, but find work that energizes you and that you're passionate about. For a junior associate, this requires taking control (to the extent you can) over what practice group you're initially placed in."
6 minute read

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How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'A Leader Must Be a Positive Force in the Firm,' Says Peter Michaud of Ballard Spahr

"I believe that a leader must be a positive force in the firm. Excitement, positivity, and willingness to change start at the top."
8 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'It's Okay if the Path You Take Is Not the Traditional One,' Says Jennifer Keighley of Orrick

"Careers are both unpredictable and long! You never know where your career might take you, and it's ok if the path you take is not the traditional one."
10 minute read

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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'You Have to Be Your Own Advocate,' Says Marisa Darden of Benesch

"Do not be afraid to speak up about your desire for the role. You have to be your own advocate. Don't assume your billable hours or revenue numbers will speak for themselves."
7 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Take Time to Explore and Learn What You Want to Do,' Says Utibe Ikpe of Meland Budwick

"Young associates should take time to explore and learn what they want to do. Once they figure that out, seek out assignments in that area, and it is okay to ask someone you admire to be your mentor."
5 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Score High on Your Reliability and Integrity Indexes,' Says Yasin Daneshfar of Becker & Poliakoff

"Score high on your reliability and integrity indexes; we all depend on each other in this profession. Be genuinely nice to everyone. Being nice is an investment with the highest ROI; most of the time, all it takes is a genuine smile with priceless results."
5 minute read

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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Be as Present as Possible,' Says Carolyn Caufield of Herrick Feinstein

"You need to be as present as possible. The strength of an individual's network inside the group, and inside the law firm, is the reason they get selected for the role."
9 minute read

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