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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Spend More Time Focusing on Being a Great Lawyer,' Says Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme of Pryor Cashman

"Spend more time focusing on being a great lawyer than obsessing about internal advancement."
4 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'You Never Know Who Will Become Your Ally,' Says Julianne Jaquith of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan

"You never know who will become your ally and whom you will impress with your work. Don't disregard an assignment because you perceive it as unimportant or just a one-off."
7 minute read

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How I Made Managing Partner: 'Get to Know the Business of Law,' Says Jeny Maier of Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider

"Get to know the business of law (or, as my partner Rachel Adcox calls it, "the business of our business"). For much of their early careers, many associates tend to be focused on doing the work they're assigned and making sure they've billed the hours they need to bill, but don't get the chance to learn or appreciate what happens after that."
8 minute read

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How I Made International Legal Network Chair: 'Versatility and Creativity Kept Me Afloat,' Says Anastasia M. Campbell of GrahamThompson

"Practicing while remaining healthy during COVID was a real challenge that required, in some respects, a significant shift in the way we worked and interacted. During that period, versatility and creativity kept me afloat.'
5 minute read

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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Communication Is Key, and the Human Component Cannot Be Understated,' Says Ilene Farkas of Pryor Cashman

"But being an effective leader is more than that—communication is key, and the human component—identifying, hiring, developing, supporting and retaining talented attorneys—cannot be understated."
4 minute read

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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Support Our Attorneys and Their Needs,' Says Jahan Sharifi of Barnes & Thornburg

"One of my most important responsibilities as chair is to support our attorneys and their needs."
7 minute read

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How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'Every Lawyer's Currency Is Their Own Practice,' Says Jason Novak of Norton Rose Fulbright

"At the end of the day, every lawyer's currency is their own practice. ...To be considered for leadership, you must first prove your mettle as a lawyer, setting an example for how a firm's business should operate."
5 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Give Every Assignment Your Full Attention,' Says Nicholas Maxwell of Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna

"Give every assignment your full attention, no matter who assigned it to you and how big the case is."
6 minute read

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How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership: 'Make Sure You Want a Leadership Role for the Right Reasons,' Says Amie Colby of Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders

"The advice I would give is to make sure you want a leadership role for the right reasons. If you want it just for the title, firm leadership should not be your goal. Leadership requires a firm first mentality and a lot of time and effort outside of your practice."
7 minute read

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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'There Must Be Room for Both Expertise and Specialization,' Says Brendan Johnson of Robins Kaplan

"Clients expect a high level of expertise, and that is important. But too often big law firms lack attorneys who specialize in solving problems and trying cases. There must be room for both."
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