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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Don’t Be an Opportunity Killer,' Says Thomas Haskins of Barnes & Thornburg

"Don’t be an opportunity killer. Clients and colleagues alike are looking for people who can help them solve problems—and being that person will open doors. My approach to both business development and advancing within a firm has always been to be the person who leads with 'I’ll find out' in place of 'I don’t know' (three classic opportunity-killing words)."
9 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: US Soccer and MLS Fend Off Claims They Conspired to Scuttle Rival League’s Prospect

Federal jurors in Brooklyn found the North American Soccer League hadn’t proven its conspiracy case, handing a win to the United States Soccer Federation, represented by Christopher Yates and Larry Buterman of Latham & Watkins, and Major League Soccer, represented by Bradley Ruskin and Kevin Perra of Proskauer Rose.
15 minute read

The American Lawyer

Retention, Development and 'Empowering Teams': This Am Law 200 Firm's Newest Practice Leader Says Objectives Haven't Changed

Monique Jewett-Brewster, a trailblazer as Lathrop GPM's new financial services practice leader, says "regardless of whether it is a DEI program ... the whole point is to foster inclusivity, with the goal of empowering the teams that we work with to drive results."
6 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Take Every Opportunity to Get Involved in the Business Side of the Firm,' Says Alyssa Domzal of Ballard Spahr

"Take every opportunity to get involved in and understand the business side of the law firm, as early as possible. Doing great legal work is a must—and a lot of client relationships are fostered through doing great work—but it’s only part of the story. A law firm is a unique business, and there is a lot to learn, especially for those of us who don’t come from finance backgrounds."
6 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Cultivating a Culture of Mutual Trust Is Essential,' Says Gina Piazza of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin

"Finally, and perhaps most importantly, cultivating a culture of mutual trust within your practice is essential. As a leader, you must earn the confidence of every team member while simultaneously placing your trust in them. Your colleagues look to you for guidance, support, and leadership in ways that profoundly influence their professional trajectories and personal lives. By fostering this environment of trust and respect, you create a foundation for sustainable success and meaningful growth, both for your practice and for the individuals within it."
9 minute read

International Edition

Judges Q&A: How to Win at the European Legal Innovation and Technology Awards

Three of this year's judges share their thoughts on what makes a good entry, the most exciting forms of innovation and why the event is moving to Milan.
5 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Managing Partner: 'Be the Uniting Voice of the Firm,' Says George Ogilvie of McDonald Carano

"A managing partner’s most important role is to be the uniting voice of the firm to uphold the ultimate responsibility for serving as the protector of the institution’s legacy and future. Throughout my three decades at McDonald Carano, I consistently demonstrate my ability to evaluate and act in a transparent, impartial, objective, and fair manner on behalf of the firm as an institution."
14 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: A $630M Antitrust Settlement for Automotive Software Vendors—$140M More Than Alleged Overcharges

More than eight years ago, Michael Nemelka of Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick got a call from an automotive software company alleging CDK Global conspired with its main rival to eliminate competition. This week, on the eve of trial, Nemelka and partners Derek Ho and Dan Dorris helped a class of vendors reach a $630 million settlement with CDK.
6 minute read

International Edition

'It's a Bit Like Getting a Michelin Star': Clifford Chance's London Head of Litigation on Running a Practice, 'Shouty' Opponents, and Italian Courts

Helen Carty, leader of Clifford Chance's London disputes practice, explains what led her to work in litigation, her thoughts on the hostile nature of litigation and her most memorable moment.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Cozen O'Connor's Bernard Nash Pioneered the Modern State AGs Practice. Now He's Hanging Up His Boots

After drafting the influential Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Act as a senate staffer, Nash went on to represent clients including AT&T, HBO, Mastercard, Pfizer, Time and Walmart.
6 minute read

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