Unless you’re at a large firm with institutional clients, making partner takes more than being a good lawyer, working hard and being dedicated. You need to be able to show your firm that you’ll be worth it. How? By making significant contributions above the line through business origination and revenue generation without adding pressure below the line from expenses. This Forum will examine the do's and don'ts of making partner, and show you how to make it even when the odds are against you.
Greg Castanias is a Partner in Jones Day`s Washington, DC Office. He is a member of the Firm`s Issues and Appeals and Intellectual Property Practices, and is principally an appellate litigator with a focus on intellectual-property cases. Greg joined Jones Day in 1992 and became an "up-from-the-ranks" Partner in 2000. Greg was a part -- along with several other Jones Day partners -- of the Washington Office`s "ad hoc committee on mentoring," which crafted a Partner-Associate mentoring program for Jones Day`s Washington Office in 2008. He is also the author of Castanias & Klonoff`s Federal Appellate Practice and Procedure in a Nutshell (Thomson West 2008). Greg is a 1990 graduate of the Indiana University--Bloomington School of Law and a former law clerk to the Honorable George C. Pratt of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Mark D. Cowan is a partner at Patton Boggs responsible for oversight of Business Development at the firm`s eight offices. Prior to Patton Boggs Cowan headed a number of Washington based Public Affairs firms including The Columbus Group, Newmeyer Associates, The Jefferson Group and Cassidy Associates where he was Vice Chairman. At various times in his career, he served as a Presidential and political appointee in three Republican Administrations. Prior to entering the private sector, Mr. Cowan served in the Air Force in Fighter Aircraft and later in the CIA, first as an Operations Officer, then as Assistant Legislative Counsel to the Director. He currently serves on a number of Boards of Directors in both the public and not for profit sector and is a member of DC and Virginia State Bar. He is married with two children and resides in McLean, Virginia.
Tracy is a partner with the IP specialty firm of Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox where she has practiced law for the past 20 years. Currently she leads the mechanical patent and trademark practice group at the firm. Among her many “firsts", Tracy was the first woman elected Equity Director at Sterne Kessler and was the first woman elected to the firm`s Executive Management Committee, where she served three terms. In addition to her law practice, Tracy is active in Bar and community service. She is the immediate past president of the Women`s Bar Association of the District of Columbia, the first IP lawyer to hold that office. Tracy also sits on the Board of several non-profit charitable organizations. Tracy lives in Alexandria, Virginia with her husband and two young children.
Deborah S. Froling is a member of Arent Fox LLP’s Corporate/Securities and Real Estate Groups in the Washington, D.C. office. Deborah is co-chair of the firm`s Women`s Initiative and is a member of the Associate Evaluation Committee and the Diversity Committe. Deborah started her career at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance as an Attorney-Advisor and has practiced with national law firms in the area. Deborah is a member of numerous professional associations, including the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc., the Tenant in Common Association, the American Bar Association, and is a member of the Executive Board, and serves as Editor of the Womens Law Journal, of the National Association of Women Lawyers. Deborah graduated from the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America (JD, 1993) and the College of William and Mary (BA, 1986).
Tony Jones is a partner in the Washington, DC office of Ross, Dixon & Bell, LLP. He joined the firm in 1997 as a lateral associate. Tony currently is the hiring partner and diversity chair for the firm, as well as the community service coordinator for the DC office. He also served on the recruiting committee as an associate, as well as provided mentor support for new associates. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, and is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Tony graduated from the University of Virginia as an Echol’s Scholar with a B.A. in Psychology. He received his J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center, where he served as a Notes Editor for the Georgetown Law Journal and participated in the Georgetown Criminal Justice Clinic.
Mr. Zimmer has been in private practice since 1980 after previously serving in house and as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of a national trade association. He currently serves on his Firm`s Lawyer`s Professional Committee and has over 15 years of law firm management experience. He has served as Department chairs at two law firms, and on the Executive Committees of three different law firms. He has experience on Compensation Committees of two different law firms, has served as a firm Marketing Partner and also the Managing Partner of a DC office. Ten of his associates have become law firm partners. He has enjoyed special management training at the Kellogg School of Northwestern University and is also Executive in Residence by academic appointment this year at Ohio University. Mr. Zimmer practices energy law in project development and finance. He is also Vice Chair of ABA`s Renewable Energy Resources Committee.
The cost of attending this Forum is $65.00.
The Lawyer's Forum Breakfast will take place at the Capital Hilton, which is situated in downtown Washington DC, and is easy to reach by public or private transportation. The full address is: Capital Hilton 1001 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 The phone number for the hotel is 202.393.1000 Public Transportation The Capital Hilton is accessible from three different Metro Stations: From Farragut North Metro Station (Red Line): Exit the station and go East two blocks on K Street to 16th Street. The Capital Hilton will be on the northeast corner of 16th and K Streets. From Farragut West Metro Station (Blue & Orange Lines): Exit the station and go east two blocks on I Street to 16th Street. Go north one block on 16th Street. The Capital Hilton will be on the northeast corner of 16th and K Streets. From McPherson Square Metro Station (Blue & Orange Lines): Exit the station and go west three blocks on I Street to 16th Street. Go north one block on 16th Street. The Capital Hilton will be on the northeast corner of 16th and K Streets. Directions by car From the Beltway/Points North: Take I-495 to the VA-193 exit (exit 43-44) toward the George Washington Memorial Parkway/Georgetown Pike. Merge onto exit 43 towards George Washington Memorial Parkway south. Take the US-29 exit towards the Key Bridge/Washington. Follow US-29 North until K Street. Take a right on K Street. Turn right on 25th Street NW. Go left on K Street NW. Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Take a slight left onto H Street. Turn left onto 16th Street NW. The Capital Hilton is at the corner of 16th Street and K Street. From 66/Points West: Take 66 East to Washington. Exit at Constitution to 14th Street. Make a left turn on 14th to K Street. Turn left on K Street to 16th Street and then make a right. Hotel will be on the right. From 395/Points South: Take 395 to Washington East, proceed three miles to Route 1 North exit. Cross bridge to 14th Street to K Street. Then make left turn on K to 16th Street hotel will be immediately to right. Parking at the Capital Hilton The Hotel offers Valet Parking at a rate of $10 per hour. There is a PMI Parking Garage located at 1501 K Street, NW. This is a self- parking facility and rates are $9 per hour.
Our unique one-on-one mentoring sessions offer you the opportunity to sit down with an experienced fundraising professional for 30 minutes to discuss any questions that are specific to your organization. Mentoring sessions cover the same topics as the seminars, and we will assign you a mentor based on his/her availability at your requested times.
Mentoring sessions are available for the cost of $ per session. If you register for a full Summit pass, mentoring sessions are included in the pass.
Below is a list of mentors who will be available at the Summit. Please note that you must register to attend at least one seminar in order to sign up for a mentor.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$ 65.00
