In a recent Q&A session, Daniel S. Jo, a partner at Silver Golub & Teitell law firm, shares significant insights about his journey to becoming a partner. Drawing from his extensive law experience, Jo highlights the grave mistake frequently made by attorneys of prioritising career advancement over hard work. He suggests that such an approach can lead to seeking out appealing assignments and tasks while blatantly avoiding more tedious yet critically important facets of work. He mentions the many aspects of discovery in litigation as an example of the type of work often side-lined.
Daniel S. Jo, who specializes in Medical Malpractice, Serious Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death, is a Cornell Law School graduate (class of 2003). He advises fellow lawyers to spend significant time in the ‘trenches’ of their respective practices, tackling complex, laborious tasks in their early careers, to better equip themselves to be more effective partners.
To read more insights from Jo’s experience in the lawyer trenches and on becoming an effective partner, click here.