Two pieces of advice have defined William H. Mergner Jr.’s career.
From the day he was sworn in as a lawyer, Mergner’s mentor and law partner Steve Leary told him the only thing he had complete control over now was his reputation. The second maxim: find a way to make yourself important.
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