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."
How I Made Partner: 'Get Involved in as Many Transactions as Possible,' Says Tristan Dollie of Brown Rudnik
"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."
Federal Judge Approves Agreement to Remove Knockoff Product From E-Commerce Platforms
U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney of the Western District of North Carolina granted a consent judgment Oct. 1 in a patent dispute brought by Power Probe, a Charlotte-based company that provides tools for auto technicians, against Toolsmart Limited, which is based in the United Kingdom. Within a week of filing the complaint, Toolsmart reached an agreement with Power Probe.
Music Streaming App Platform Musi Sues Apple on Breach-of-Contract Claims
Jennifer A. Golinveaux and Samantha K. Looker, attorneys at Winston & Strawn's San Francisco office, filed a complaint on behalf of Musi on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in San Jose. The suit alleged breach of contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
Cravath's Len Teti on the Human Side of Tax Law
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Cravath, Swaine & Moore tax partner Len Teti discusses the firm's only podcast, "On Tax", which he hosts. Teti has now been doing the show for eight 'seasons', and the podcast has been a hit. Here, Teti explains its genesis, why he does it on top of his practice and why he feels it is an effective recruiting tool for the firm.