Young Lawyers Reveal How They Made Partner in a Pandemic

Making partner at a law firm is no small feat under ordinary circumstances.

To be successful, candidates usually have to demonstrate superior client service, take on leadership roles in their firms and communities, contribute meaningfully to the growth of their firms, and have a sense of where they want to drive their practices in the future. And in this past year when we faced a global pandemic, an American reckoning with race and everything that comes with both, the road to the partnership was especially difficult.

So how did young lawyers who successfully sought out the partnership make it in ...