Keyonn Pope '09 recently sat down with Law.com to discuss his career and his road to making partner at Reed Smith. An excerpt from the interview follows:

What’s the biggest surprise you experienced in becoming partner? 

Making partner (and even the pursuit of partnership) has required greater understanding and embracing the business of law, which includes managing financials, people, and personalities. Being a successful partner does not afford one the luxury of solely being a skilled practitioner, but also requires one to develop a command of the business of law.

Read the full interview at law.com.