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For this lawyer, a blip at law school didn’t translate to a failed career

“What I love about being a lawyer is that at the core, we’re helping people every single day,” says Katie McConnell of Moore & Van Allen. “You have to understand the substance of the law practice, but beyond that, what makes a good lawyer is putting on the extra touches in terms of client services.”

Jun 2, 2025 9:02 AM CDT

Florida lawyer is building up her law practice and growing her network via social media

While others were baking sourdough bread, stockpiling toilet paper and watching Tiger King during the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida lawyer Claudia Cobreiro spent her time on Instagram. “I felt like I couldn’t spend COVID waiting for it to pass,” Cobreiro says. “I wanted to grow my network.” It ended up transforming her practice and her life. For her, it was all about “the ’gram.”

Mar 3, 2025 9:04 AM CST

This attorney made partner after creating a lucrative practice area focused on construction law

David Fine didn’t intend to become a construction law attorney. But when presented with the opportunity, the Massachusetts-based attorney ran with it.

Feb 25, 2025 8:46 AM CST

Inspired by a movie, this attorney then made herself indispensable

An ’80s movie was the unlikely inspiration for one partner who took its message to heart. Erika Gasaway heard the message and adapted it when she became a lawyer: “If you think like a partner, you’ll be a partner.” But it was many years later when that missive would become her reality.

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This lawyer focused on publishing her technology law research

When her parents divorced, Star Kashman understood the impact that a good lawyer could have on a family. She initially wanted to be a psychologist, but Kashman, who eventually co-founded a law firm, realized that she could help clients even more if she went into law. It was at the Brooklyn Law School in New York that Kashman paved a path that would eventually propel her career.

Oct 21, 2024 10:36 AM CDT

For this lawyer, a blip at law school didn’t translate to a failed career

Florida lawyer is building up her law practice and growing her network via social media

This attorney made partner after creating a lucrative practice area focused on construction law

Inspired by a movie, this attorney then made herself indispensable

This lawyer focused on publishing her technology law research

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