Zack Needles

Zack Needles is Global Managing Editor, Regional Brands at ALM. He is also the Managing Editor of The Legal Intelligencer, Pennsylvania Law Weekly, Delaware Business Court Insider and Delaware Law Weekly. Contact him at 215-557-2373 or [email protected]. On Twitter: @ZackNeedlesTLI.

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April 24, 2024 | Law.com

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."

By ALM Staff

6 minute read

April 22, 2024 | Law.com

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."

By ALM Staff

7 minute read

April 19, 2024 | Law.com

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."

By ALM Staff

4 minute read

April 17, 2024 | Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Develop Your Own Brand and Style and Let Style Dictate Everything You Do,' Says Geoffrey Sasso of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

"It is easy to lose ourselves to the pressures of this profession and many attorneys make the mistake of copying another's style. By creating your own brand and allowing this to influence your style, you practice on your own terms."

By ALM Staff

13 minute read

April 15, 2024 | Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Take Ownership of the Cases You Are Staffed on,' Says Daniel M. Horowitz of Holwell Shuster & Goldberg

"On every matter you work, take time to think critically about the big picture issues facing your client, even if the specific task you are assigned does not require going that far."

By ALM Staff

6 minute read

April 12, 2024 | Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Reliability Is the Cornerstone of Any Legal Career,' Says Jillian Sommers of Perkins Coie

"Reliability is the cornerstone of any legal career, and something a first-year, fifth-year, or eighth-year lawyer can control equally well."

By ALM Staff

9 minute read

April 08, 2024 | Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Play to Your Strengths,' Says Ervin Nevitt of Coplan + Crane

"Play to your strengths and find a firm that appreciates your unique talents."

By ALM Staff

5 minute read

April 05, 2024 | Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Take Complete Ownership of Your Deals From Day One,' Says Brad King of Sullivan & Cromwell

"This means thinking ahead and trying to understand the big picture, being proactive rather than reactive and coming up with solutions rather than just identifying problems."

By ALM Staff

7 minute read