On this episode of Topping the Curve I interview Laranda Walker, a partner at litigation boutique firm Susman Godfrey.
Throughout this episode Laranda discusses her path to partnership at Susman Godfrey and her role at the litigation boutique firm. Topics include:
- Obstacles to partnership
- How to understand firm dynamics and the partnership process and path
- How partner work differs from associates and other levels at the firm
- Day to day processes of partnership at Susman Godfrey
Laranda goes into depth about all of the above and more!
Topics mentioned can be further explored here:
Clerkships: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1757233/9197463-19-janae-staicer-the-clerkship-process-applying-securing-and-starting-a-clerkship.mp3?download=true
Big law associate: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1757233/8973893-13-vanessa-omoroghomwan-what-it-s-really-like-to-be-a-big-law-associate.mp3?download=true
Starting your own firm: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1757233/9722702-31-ral-obioha-how-to-start-your-own-law-firm.mp3?download=true
Feel free to keep up with Laranda here:
lwalker@susmangodfrey.com
For mentorship opportunities, law school prep courses, application review, or law school advice go to: https://sephoragrey.com
Purchase planners and law school e-guides here: https://sephoragrey.myshopify.com/?key=80da101c315afde592b6b2daf2b5669d678897b9bb47fa2ffa3135e4e5ff53c7
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Intro and Outro Music license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
Artist: Mello C, Title: Pasikolu
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