36: Laranda Walker, Partner at Litigation Boutique Firm Susman Godfrey

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

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Intro and Outro Music license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode
Artist: Mello C,  Title: Pasikolu