Now, Covington houses an African lawyer for three months, building connections through him or her to firms and lawyers in Africa and gaining another strategic counseling voice to present to clients.
“Each client has different needs and interests. Having an exclusive link doesn’t make any sense,” Schneidman said of Covington’s choice not to open an office on the continent. “Having a friendship makes a great deal of sense.”
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