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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Be a Good Partner and Colleague,' Says Logan Drew of Robins Kaplan

"Be a good partner and colleague. Cultivate relationships with your colleagues, learn what they value and what makes them tick, and do what you can to help them get where they’re trying to go. It will help their practice, build trust, and ensure your practice group operates at its best. Knowing the business really well and having a successful practice are also important, of course, but I firmly believe the more human elements are the most important."
8 minute read

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How the Deal Got Done: Sidley Austin and NWSL Angel City Football Club/Iger

Sidley Austin represented Angel City FC (ACFC), the Los Angeles-based National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club, in its $250M controlling stake sale to Willow Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, and Bob Iger, CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Sidley’s deal team was led by partner Eric Geffner, a member of the firm’s Entertainment, Sports and Media, M&A and Private Equity groups. He offers this perspective on “How the Deal Got Done.”
4 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Don’t Be Scared to Be Ambitious,' Says Aya Eguchi of Morrison Foerster

"Don’t be scared to be ambitious. I struggled with that. You need to raise your hand if you want to be considered for lead associate on a deal or for partnership. Do good work and provide value to the firm and the partnership will see that."
10 minute read

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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'It's Not Just About Legal Expertise,' Says Alison O'Dwyer of Fullerton Beck

"I have learned that it's not just about legal expertise but also about planning, team development, effective communication and collaboration."
5 minute read

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How I Made Firm Managing Partner: 'Mistakes and Setbacks Are Valuable Learning Experiences,' Says Kristen Behrens of Dilworth Paxson

"I’d remind myself that mistakes and setbacks are valuable learning experiences, not something to be avoided. Early in my career, I often felt the pressure to be perfect, fearing that any misstep could derail my progress. But now I understand that the most growth happens in those moments of struggle and failure. We develop resilience, adaptability, and a deeper understanding of our authentic selves through facing difficulties and learning from them."
7 minute read

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'Get Out From Behind Your Desk': Cohen Seglias' New Wilmington Managing Partner On Leadership

"Get out from behind your desk. Build your book of business and make relationships you can bank on. As you build yourself, you will build your team."
5 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Take Every Opportunity to Learn,' Says David Fitzgibbon of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young

"Take every opportunity to learn and gain as much experience as possible."
3 minute read

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How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Get Out From Behind Your Desk,' Says Evan Rassman of Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman

"Get out from behind your desk. Build your book of business and make relationships you can bank on. As you build yourself, you will build your team."
5 minute read

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How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Serve Your Firm the Same Way You Serve Your Clients,' Says Mark Salah Morgan of Day Pitney

"Serve your firm the same way you serve your clients. That means having an unyielding desire to achieve better outcomes and experiences for the various constituencies within the practice group. This includes ensuring that the department is not merely focused on the billable hour or growing top-line revenue but on the client as a whole, including the client’s business, personnel, industry, market threats and goals."
7 minute read

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How I Made Partner: 'Find Ways to Contribute to Firm Success Beyond the Billable Hour,' Says Elisabeth Baker-Pham of Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch

"Choose a firm you feel invested in and find ways to contribute to the success of the firm beyond the billable hour."
5 minute read

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