SABA Denver & Khurram's Quorum with Manisha Sheth

and an update on Pani Cooler

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Update on Pani Cooler

This newsletter will be now sent selectively - post-pandemic demand has dropped and my other responsibilities have increased.

SABE Denver

I’ll see you there! Feel free to drop a note in the comments to let friends know you’re going.

Khurram’s Quorum with Manisha Sheth

Quinn Emanuel partner Manisha Sheth has moved twice between elite private practice and high-stakes public enforcement. In this wide-ranging conversation we discuss:

- how to bet on yourself to cultivate new skills
- how she ran 250 lawyers at the N.Y. Attorney General’s office and sped up investigations with two simple process tweaks
- the hottest state-level enforcement trends in climate, consumer finance, and AI
- dangling from an ice face at 19,000 ft

Listen for practical insights on career strategy, process and delegation as competitive advantages, and a couple mountaineering stories that will make your palms sweat.

Here’s the episode link. If you’re digging the podcast, leave a review - it helps others discover it.

Freshwater Counsel

I run Freshwater Counsel, a recruiting agency focused on placing lawyers at elite big firms and boutiques.

We just made our 9th placement of the year. This exceptional LA litigator had three offers and picked up a well-deserved signing bonus and a non-prorated annual bonus. Here's how it went down:

When this litigator started the conversation, she was thinking through how to approach her search - is this the right time, what does success look like.

We counseled her on our process for creating options at firms, and the surprising fits we can curate. Demand for elite talent is evergreen.

She followed her curiosity, and over the course of interviewing she honed in on her two key criteria: trial talent and associate satisfaction. Then, we counseled firms on her priorities and how to win her over. Our strong relationships with firms helped craft the winning offer.

Now she's joining one of the deepest trial benches in the AmLaw 50.

Some placement highlights from the year so far:

- 7/9 received a signing bonus (mid- to high-five figures)
- 6/9 received a non-prorated annual bonus
- 7/9 are litigators; 3 in LA, 2 in DC
- 2.9 offers per lawyer on average

To hire elite talent or to move to leading firms, contact me.

p.s. happy two months to our littlest one