“It's part of our strategy each week that we talk to all our clients, speak with a family member, ... I'm not sure how much bigger we can get before we risk losing that.”
“The traditional model has been to fund a start-up to get a seat at the table to see whether it's going to be a strategic acquisition. The thing that's changed is that the guys at the table are often getting beat out of the acquisition. So they're not waiting anymore; they are cutting the deal right at the beginning.”
“[Mindfulness meditation] can really make us more effective lawyers, ... When you're able to . . . gain some distance from your own emotions about what is going on in the room around you . . . then you can deal more skillfully with opposing parties and with clients in a mediation room.”
