New York and Newark Office Managing Partner Lisa Ruggiero Profiled in Law.com's How I Made Office Managing Partner Feature

Lisa Ruggiero, Managing Partner of Locke Lord’s New York and Newark offices, was profiled by Law.com in the ‘How I Made Managing Partner’ series. In the Q&A, Ruggiero discusses her experience at the Firm, the importance of a collaborative work environment and what helped propel her career to the leadership level. She credits her emphasis on a collaborative culture, respect for colleagues, teamwork and collegiality in the workplace as reasons she was elevated to a leadership position at Locke Lord.

Ruggiero also provided advice to those striving to be in a leadership position: “Participate in firm events and forge meaningful relationships with others in your office and throughout the firm—whether that is by working with them on a legal matter or by joining them at a business development event or by participating in a firm sponsored diversity or other type of initiative,” she said. “Volunteer to be on a committee or to lend a hand on a pro bono project with others at the firm. By collaborating this way, I believe that you will enrich yourself and your relationships at the firm and, in turn, you will become a meaningful member of the firm community, which is ultimately what provides you with the necessary tools to partake in firm leadership.”

Read Lisa’s full profile on Law.com (subscription may be required).