May 21, 2021
Kathryn chats with Jenner & Block’s Co-Managing Partners, Katya Jestin, and Randy Mehrberg. They discuss their overall philosophy for managing a Biglaw firm, prioritizing diversity, the challenges in trying to create a unified culture across a giant firm, and how the pandemic heightened those issues. They also talk about Jenner & Block representation of Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight Action and the need to modernize the Voting Rights Act.
Episode Resources
- https://jenner.com/about/managingpartner
- https://jenner.com/people/RandallMehrberg
- https://jenner.com/people/KatyaJestin
Episode Highlights - Starting with a vision - 1:24
- How diversity became a pillar for the firm - 2:55
- The challenges of creating a culture - 6:31
- Create an environment of trust - 7:32
- Prioritizing the well-being of our people - 10:44
- Growing during the pandemic - 11:49
- Being a part of something bigger - 14:42
- There are great law firms - 22:10
- Their long-term goals - 23:14
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