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2025 Up & Coming Awards: Ashley Harrison
Take time to enjoy the process, get to know your colleagues as well as opposing counsel, and try to find a way to get involved in the community.
2025 Up & Coming Awards: Jheel Gosain
Winston Churchill: 'Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.” Just keep showing up, do the work, and give it your best.
2025 Up & Coming Awards: Dean M. Gerros
Don't be afraid to admit you don't know something. Integrity includes being honest about not knowing everything. Admitting when you don't have the answer shows humility and builds trust, which are essential for maintaining credibility and fostering genuine professional relationships.
2025 Up & Coming Awards: Stephen Gerring
Promptly communicate with your clients. Keep them in the loop even when you haven't accomplished something new. Your communication reflects on those who trust you.
2025 Up & Coming Awards: Colleen E. Garvey
Observe experienced attorneys as much as possible. I've learned different techniques by watching others handle depositions, argue in Court, and converse with clients. This has helped me develop my own genuine style.
2025 Up & Coming Awards: Taylor P. Foye
Find a practice area that makes you excited to go to work each day.
2025 Up & Coming Awards: Caitlynne M. Dixon
There’s no such thing as being over prepared. What you lack in experience will pay off tenfold in preparation and collaboration with your mentors.
2025 Up & Coming Awards: Courtney E. Cyzman
At each stage of your career, remember that your reputation and integrity are everything. Lead with honesty and zealously advocate, treat others with respect, be open to different approaches, and keep an open mind. Remain flexible. Most importantly, this profession is demanding, so take care of yourself mentally, physically and emotionally.
2025 Up & Coming Awards: Lauren C. Collins
Get as much experience as you possibly can. Internships, talking to other lawyers, observing different cases will help you confirm what you want to do and tell you what you don't want to do.
2025 Up & Coming Awards: Chandler E. Carr
Find good mentors who will give you honest feedback and advice, and will help you resolve problems you encounter in your practice without cutting you down.
2025 Up & Coming Awards: Karl A. Borgsmiller
Treat everything as a learning opportunity, no matter how big or small. Always be on time and be as responsive as possible. Hard work and sacrifice will pay off. Buy a few suits and find a good tailor. Find mentors and take the different styles and techniques they use to influence your own practice.
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