Advice To My Younger Self
Washington, DC-based Litigation partner Megan Gordon discusses the importance of business development skills and strong relationships in setting her on the path to early partnership.
I always wanted to be a lawyer. It crystallized for me in eighth grade, when Bill Clinton was running for his first term as President. I was a huge fan of politics, and knowing that he was a lawyer set me on a path toward a legal career. I went to law school in DC thinking I would become a lobbyist. But then everything changed.
9/11 happened during my first term at Georgetown. The fear that day inspired led to my interest in national security. The following summer, I worked at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, fighting money laundering and terrorist activities. My post-graduate career went from there.
