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Mar 11 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
🎙Ep. #056 of #HowILawyer is Live with Litigator & @QuinnEmanuel Founder John Quinn (@jbqlaw)

We discuss:
- his path from NYC deal lawyer to founding a litigation powerhouse
- ways to stand out as a litigator
- the Firm's shift to a "work from anywhere" model

& more

Link 👇
howilawyer.com/56
It was such a thrill to talk to John about his path and I am so grateful he took the time to speak with me. I love how his story is one about taking risks, thinking "outside the box," learning by doing, and being unafraid to try new things in the quest for excellence.
If you want to hear past episodes or be notified of future episodes subscribe to the #HowILawyer podcast at

🍎 tinyurl.com/HILiTunes
🎧 tinyurl.com/HILSpotify
🌐 howilawyer.com

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Focus instead on what you will do with the the semester you have left!
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Just finished an incredible #HowILawyer interview with a decorated law professor about her path to the academy and how she has navigated it since. Won’t come out for a few weeks but I have to share four nuggets of wisdom from the convo that candidly apply to any lawyer’s path.
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Find what others in the field read. Blogs. Foundational texts. Don’t just scroll. Dig deep into the conversation.
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Want to do better on law school exams?

Here is a lesson from the Winter Olympics that might help.

In 2010, I was a 1L during the Vancouver Games. Men’s figure skating pitted 🇺🇸 Evan Lysacek v. 🇷🇺 Evgeni Plushenko.

Their story changed my outlook on exams forever.

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Lysacek and Plushenko were both excellent skaters. The biggest difference was that Plushenko could consistently hit a QUAD jump. Lysacek couldn’t.

Since bigger jumps = bigger base point values that was a huge advantage for Plushenko who needed fewer points per move to win.
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Law is a profession of passed down wisdom. But that wisdom is often siloed to a golden few. The internet offers an opportunity to share this knowledge asynchronously & at scale.

So in 2021 I interviewed 50 lawyers on the #HowILawyer podcast.

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A mentor helps you find your way. A champion helps you pave the way and get across the finish line.

Having a champion is a key to success. Being a champion is perhaps the greatest value you can add to our profession.

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🚨 Do you like advice tweets and threads for law students and lawyers?

I just started lawthread.com where I'll compile the best ones.

This is a *super* first draft. The internet is WILD. Idea to prototype in 16 hours.

Want to help? Read below.
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Want to make a recommendation ?

1⃣DM me
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Ok #appellatetwitter / #legalwriting fam.

There are so many great threads for law students and lawyers. But after a few days they disappear.

I am working on a way to compile and display them for posterity.

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