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How I Made Partner: 'Build Meaningful Relationships With as Many People as Possible,' Says Joseph Falk of Foley Mansfield

"Take pride in your work product, communicate reliably, and build meaningful relationships with as many people as possible."
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How I Made Practice Group Leader: 'Surround Yourself With People Who Are Talented and Hardworking,' Says Amy Van Gelder of Skadden

"Surround yourself with people who are talented and hardworking, support their growth, empower them to take on new challenges and increasing responsibility and relentlessly give them credit for a job well done. When you do your best to make your colleagues look good, it reflects well on you as a leader."
8 minute read

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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Take a Genuine Interest in Your Clients, Your Community and Your Colleagues,' Says Jacey Prupas of Snell & Wilmer

"Take a genuine interest in your clients, your community, and your colleagues. This will help you connect with people and nurture your relationships."
6 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'There's No Substitute for Hard Work and a Genuine Desire to Improve,' Says Justin Hawal of DiCello Levitt

"There's no substitute for hard work and a genuine desire to improve. While it may not seem like it at times, the sweat equity pays off."
4 minute read

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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Strive to Be a Servant Leader,' Says Steve Osborn of Mintz

"I would say, strive to be a servant leader. As I see it, our people in San Francisco do not work for me, I work for them."
10 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Get Involved in as Many Transactions as Possible,' Says Tristan Dollie of Brown Rudnick

"Get involved in as many transactions as possible. Take ownership of your work streams. Ask questions. If you do that, you'll automatically be a more valuable member of the team and more likely be on the right track for partnership. Also, try and develop your own network of contacts early. They don't need to be decision makers now, but they may be in the future."
4 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Invest in Your Relationships With Colleagues,' Says Brian French of Cooley

"If you've read this far, you can probably guess my advice: invest in your relationships with colleagues. Building relationships is not merely necessary to advance; those relationships can be the most rewarding part of your career."
4 minute read

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How We Made Practice Group Chair: 'Leadership Starts Without Titles, and It Doesn't Depend on Them,' Say Linda Coberly & Tom Melsheimer of Winston & Strawn

"Leadership starts without titles, and it doesn't depend on them. It may start with reaching out to colleagues, recognizing their efforts, and holding them up. It also requires deep engagement—rolling up your sleeves and doing whatever is needed."
9 minute read

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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'It's Critical to Be a Team Player and to Put People in Position to Succeed,' Says Adam Levin of Hogan Lovells

"I think it's critical to be a team player and to put people in position to succeed."
6 minute read

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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'If You Are Aware of Areas for Improvement and You Can Play a Role in That, Speak Up,' Says Jennifer Mellott of Freshfields

"My best piece of advice is to not shy away from getting involved with conflict or offering to improve something that you know could be done better. If you are aware of areas for improvement and you can play a role in that, speak up."
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