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Reflections on My Time at Shearman & Sterling

Below is a reproduction of my departure memo.

After seven and a half years at the firm, this is my last week at Shearman & Sterling.  It’s been an amazing run.

When I look back on my time at the firm, I realize how tremendously blessed I’ve been.

A New Beginning

This Friday will be my last day at Shearman & Sterling.  After seven and a half years, the time is right for me to move on.

When I reflect on my time at Shearman & Sterling, I realize how tremendously fortunate I have been.

I once heard that the average length of a career at a major

Things I Discovered by Googling My Name

Have you ever Googled yourself?

I have, but that probably doesn’t come as a surprise to many of you who know how much of a narcissistic egomaniac I am.

Even if it’s in your nature to be more humble and reserved than I, I still recommend that you occasionally run a search of yourself at www.google.com, if only

In Defense of Lawyers

In Japan, lawyers rank right below doctors in the list of most respected professions.  In the United States, they rank with politicians as one of the most reviled.  The difference is striking.

Part of the problem in this country is oversaturation.  Compared to Japan, where the passage rate under the old bar exam was around 3%,
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